College support groups prevent freshmen year “crash & burn.” For many years I’ve sat with stunned parents who asked, “What went wrong with my kid in college?” Their son or daughter left home upbeat and full of hope, only to return from freshman year overwhelmed, anxious or depressed. Yet they had excelled in high school. […]
Have we raised a generation that relates better to screens than human beings? In Three Mistakes Parents Make with Technology, I advised parents to create family guidelines for technology in their homes. Now, we’ll examine the effects of over-reliance on technology and how it can diminish kids’ emotional intelligence. (Download or print a family technology […]
Rules for a healthy argument: how to fight for — not against — your teenager. Dear Teenage Son/Daughter, It’s difficult for us to communicate these days. We stumble into an argument, get angry or frustrated. We say things we regret. We bruise each other with our words. Being a parent of a teenager is the […]
Reviews of Sean Grover Parenting Workshops “Thank you so much…your talk was incredibly informative…our whole child committee is going to order your book in bulk.” Nest+M High School, Stephanie Glasgall, Guidance Dept. “From the minute I got to school today, I heard rave reviews from our staff about your presentation. What an amazingly thought-provoking evening.” […]
After listening to many bullied parents’ stories in my psychotherapy office, I began to recognize many shared experiences. Although bullied parents come from various cultures and communities, I’ve identified the three most common scenarios that enable kids to bully their parents. The parents most likely to be bullied by their kids are: Parents who were […]
How to tell the difference between normal adolescence and more serious conditions. Some kids pass through adolescence swiftly, with little turmoil. For others, puberty detonates like a time bomb; once it goes off, nothing is the same. As a psychotherapist, I’ve sat with many brokenhearted parents as they agonize over their teen’s behavior, mystified by […]
Wellesley Mother’s Forum, Parent Workshop, MA, Tues, Dec. 5th Brooklyn Latin School, Parent Workshop, Sat. Dec. 16, 10am Lower Manhattan Community, Parent Wkshp, Wed., Jan. 10, 8:30am Washington Square Institute, Training Seminar, Thurs, Jan 18, 8pm Spruce Street School, Parent Workshop, Tues, Feb. 13, 8:45am Academy for Software Engineering, Parent Wkp, Weds, Feb 28 6pm […]
Your teenager is changing. You’re not sure what’s happening. You’re concerned. Gender identity 101 for Parents. Maybe your daughter ditched dresses for battered jeans and a leather jacket. Maybe your son started growing his hair long and wearing touches of make-up. You wonder, “Is it a fad? A phase? A sign of mental problems?” Welcome […]
The ultimate resource guide for city parents. New York City can a teenager’s dream — and a parent’s nightmare. A massive playground with endless possibilities, and unforeseen hazards. At my New York City Parenting Workshops, parents of teenagers inevitably appear the most stressed out. Who can blame them? Compare NYC to other US cities and […]
Jewish Community Center of Stamford 1035 Newfield Avenue | Stamford, CT 06905 tel 203.322.7900 | fax 203.329.7546 | www.stamfordjcc.org November 16, 2016 Hi Sean, From the minute I got to school today, I heard rave reviews from our staff about your presentation. One parent that attended with a teen emailed the following to me – […]
