Research
I devote a lot of my time to researching wellness and psychotherapy, especially current trends. These include how, in our hyper connected modern day life, we are ironically losing our real connections, our village. I will share these insights and helpful advice in this community.
Balancing Freedom and Safety: Helping Adolescents Gain Independence in an Uncertain World
By Amanda Graham Giving Adolescents Independence When the World Feels Unpredictable Parenting a young adolescent can feel like walking a tightrope. On one side lies a deep instinct to protect them from harm; on the other, the responsibility to help them grow into...
What 30 Years of Experience Can Reassure Parents About Today’s Adolescents
By Amanda Graham Parenting Adolescents Today: Why Concern Is a Sign of Good Parenting Parenting adolescents has always required patience, courage, and faith — but doing so today can feel especially overwhelming. If you’re guiding a young person through adolescence...
Save Your Christmas: How to Stop a Holiday Becoming a “Helliday”
By Amanda Graham When Holidays Become More Work Than Rest Holidays are supposed to be joyful, restful, and connection-building. But if you’re parenting teens or pre-teens, you may already be bracing for the shift from cosy family time to mood swings, eye rolls, and...
Why We’re So Quick to Diagnose Our Teens: When “What’s Wrong?” Should Be “What Happened?”
By Amanda Graham The Rise of the Label in Adolescent Culture Today’s adolescents are growing up in a world where diagnosis is quick and professionals are scarce. Every mood, meltdown, or lapse in focus seems to come with a suggested label: ADHD, anxiety, depression,...