Bad Days Suck: Easy Ways to Improve Your Mood Instantly
Bad days suck and they can take over your mood and confidence. Lets be honest; your whole vibe gets messed up. Does it ever feel like no matter what you do, your bad day just continues to get worse? If it feels like nothing is going your way, you need a mental pick-me-up. You can improve your [...]
Join Me at The Children’s Health & Teen Summit
Stress is everywhere and impacts your child, teen, clients, and your ability to parent effectively. Due to poor diets, stressful lives, high expectations, and a lack of understanding on what a child today needs to thrive, the Children’s Health & Teen Summit was created. Over 27 experts including myself are available online during November 3-10th to talk about [...]
The Marysville Tragedy and the Teen Brain: What Parents Need to Know
This deadly shooting could have been prevented. Sadly, the Marysville shooting showed us all that if someone was watching Jalyen’s Twitter account this horrific act may not have happened. Teens today are given access to the adult world unlike any other time in history. At a time when developmentally they need as much supervision toddlers, [...]
Self-Care Helps Self-Esteem & Confidence
One of the most important things you can do for mind and body is take a break once in a while. That may mean taking time to stop and smell the roses or a more realistic approach–making it a mandatory part of your day. Why wouldn’t you add self-care into your daily routine? Science shows [...]
Dr. Drew On Call House of Squalor
#HouseofSqualor this parent was a criminal not mentally ill. * * * * * Emily Roberts MA, LPC is The Guidance Girl. Her goal is to help YOU become the most confident person you know! Emily is an award-winning author Express Yourself: A Teen Girls Guide to Speaking Up and Becoming Who You [...]
Dr. Drew On Call
Why children don't tell on their parents #trauma. * * * * * Emily Roberts MA, LPC is The Guidance Girl. Her goal is to help YOU become the most confident person you know! Emily is an award-winning author Express Yourself: A Teen Girls Guide to Speaking Up and Becoming Who You Are, Psychotherapist, TV [...]
Parents Need to Be Accountable For Teens Behavior
This week on @DrDrewHLN we talk about the #MemphisMob and why parents need to be held accountable as well as the teens and those around them. This shouldn’t have happened. Parents should be as paranoid about what their teens as they are capable of. #BadMommy […]
Guidance Girl on Ray Rice
My thoughts on @DrDrewHLN #RayRice and how his behavior and Janay Rice's actions will impact their daughter. If your going to be the "poster child" then talk about healing and treatment not blaming the victim. #parenting * * * * * Emily Roberts MA, LPC is The Guidance Girl. Her goal is [...]
Time for Your Teen to Drive? What Parents Need to Consider
For decades, acquiring a driver’s license was a teenager’s first major step toward adulthood. No longer dependent on their parents for rides, when it’s time for your teen to drive is when they finally get a taste of independence. Meanwhile, parents enjoy the benefit of not having to schlep their teens all over town. The [...]
Stop Being So Hard on Yourself, Seriously!
Stop being so hard on yourself, jeez! Do you ever feel like your own bully? Then it’s time to start being nice to yourself, stop pushing yourself to get everything done and start accepting that you can’t do it all. Being hard on yourself may be hardwired; you may have been thinking this way since [...]