Debra Beck's Blog

When Parents React, Everyone in the Family Feels It! As parents, it’s easy to focus only on how we react to our kids. But have you ever noticed how your reactions toward each other — mother to father, father to mother — also ripple through the whole family? For your teen, that’s a double whammy. […]

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The Energy We Bring: How Parents Shape Their Teen’s Regulation and Choices Parenting a teen is often described as one of the most challenging stages of family life. Yet, what’s often overlooked is how much influence parents truly have—not through control or rules, but through the energy they bring into the relationship. When parents feel […]

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Why Teen Violence Happens—and How Your Energy Helps Manage It. Short answer: Teen violence usually isn’t one thing; it’s a pile-up of stressors that overwhelm a teen’s ability to regulate. The good news: your energy and daily rhythms at home are powerful protectors. What sits underneath violence Unprocessed stress/trauma and constant conflict Dysregulated nervous system […]

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Letting Go Between 16 and 18: Preparing Your Teen for Adulthood One of the hardest transitions for parents is the stage between ages 16 and 18. Your teen is no longer a child, but not quite an adult. It’s a time filled with excitement, change, and yes—resistance. Many parents find themselves holding on tighter just […]

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Being the Best Parent We Can Be! We all do our best to not make the same mistakes that our parents made, as they did the best they could to avoid repeating their parents’ mistakes. But no matter how conscious we try to be, somewhere along the line, we do something that feels less than […]

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Dear Parents, If you’re the parent of a teen daughter who still lives at home but feels emotionally distant, you’re not alone. Many parents notice their teens pulling away, sharing less about their lives, and avoiding deep conversations. It can feel like a wall has gone up between you, leaving you longing to reconnect and […]

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Guiding with Love Instead of Fear Raising a teenage daughter is one of the most rewarding yet challenging experiences a mother can face. Too often, I’ve noticed that mothers approach their teenage daughters with fear—fear of their choices, their independence, and the world around them. This fear, though well-intentioned, often leads to control, misunderstandings, and […]

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Happy Holidays! The holiday season is upon us, and so is all of the joy and all of the craziness. The great part about the holidays is getting together with friends and family, shopping for special gifts, baking and just an all over warm and cozy feeling. The downfall of the holiday season is the triggers […]

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In an age where digital communication dominates, the landscape of teen relationships is evolving. The traditional concept of dating has given way to casual hangouts, greatly influenced by the prevalence of social media. As parents, understanding these shifts is crucial in guiding our teens through the complexities of face-to-face interactions and fostering integrity and respect […]

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Happy New Year! I am so grateful to have all of you in my life. This year particularly I think, for me, has been a year of really exploring my behaviors. Am I coming from a place of love or am I coming from a place of fear? The world is packed with situation’s that […]

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