Teen Group Dates Can Be Fun

Margot Starbuck Snacks, sodas and sand dunes are just a few ways to make teen group dating a wholly enjoyable experience this summer โ€œWe had so much fun!โ€ I raved to my mom, though I still smelled like coconut suntan lotion after our teen group date. That morning, my friends and I had packed PB&J … Continue reading Teen Group Dates Can Be Fun

Why Friendship is Important for Children

By Danny Huerta, MSW, LCSW, LSSW Photo by Pragyan Bezbaruah from Pexels โ€œFriendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, โ€˜What! You too? I thought I was the only one.โ€™โ€ โ€“ C.S. Lewis I donโ€™t know about you, but I can still vividly remember playing sports with friends, laughing, playing video … Continue reading Why Friendship is Important for Children

Confident, Selfless, Grounded: Helping Tween and Teen Daughters Navigate Friendships

By Jessie Minassian Photo by Hannah Nelson from Pexels A girl grounded in her identity will still feel discouraged when she doesnโ€™t have the relational connections she craves, but a lack of friends wonโ€™t define her. And it wonโ€™t destroy her. And if sheโ€™s practicing confidence and selflessness, the lonely seasons wonโ€™t last forever. Did … Continue reading Confident, Selfless, Grounded: Helping Tween and Teen Daughters Navigate Friendships