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“A huge thank you for designing and operating such an effective program. It quite literally saved our family.” —Family Feedback At blueFire, we’ve always believed in the power of togetherness, especially when it comes to the healing journeys of families we have the privilege to work with. We’re excited to share some news about…
Read MoreRebuilding Trust With Your Child
If your child has been going through a period of behavioral, emotional, or social struggles, it’s common for these struggles to extend to familial relationships. What were once close, trusting relationships may have turned into broken connections and distrustful attitudes from both sides. Because trust can take years to build but only moments to break,…
Read MoreSimple Steps to Improving Parent-Teen Communication
Simple Steps to Improving Parent-Teen Communication It seems like one day everything just changed. Your sweet, talkative child suddenly turned into a rebellious, disrespectful teenager. You no longer have the late night discussions about what new club your daughter likes at school, or even which baseball player is at the top of your son’s list…
Read MoreFinding Power in the Power Struggle: Teen vs. Parent
The parent vs. teen power struggle is a burning sensation that we will all feel at one point. Your teen can get on your nerves. And you can get on your teen’s nerves. When the tensions build, interacting with your teen can feel impossible. It can be extremely easy to lash out and blame your…
Read MoreSiblings Increase Risk of Developing Mental Health Problems In Youth
Mental health problems in youth are more common than many people realize. As a parent or sibling of someone suffering with mental health problems, it can be difficult to watch them deal with the challenges their illness is accompanied with. For many families, there is a concern about whether mental health problems in youth can…
Read MoreA Priority: Positive Parenting Tips & Help for Struggling Families
There’s a hard fact to face: not a lot of support exists for struggling parents. What you think would be a national priority is often ignored. Parents who can’t help their struggling children thrive are often looked at as “bad” or “uncaring” parents–but that’s not usually the case. Many parents just don’t know what to…
Read MoreAustralian Study Finds Link Between Family Conflict and Risky Dieting Behaviors In Teen Girls
Is your household like a war zone most of the time? Are people constantly bickering with each other? Family conflict may be wreaking havoc more than you think. Recently, researchers at the University at Queensland in Australia found evidence that all that bickering and family conflict may be responsible for risky dieting patterns in teen…
Read MoreParenting a Teen: The ‘Good Enough’ Technique
In a recent Psychology Today article, Don Greif, Ph.D., wrote about the struggles behind parenting a teen and the obsession with being the “best” parent. In our society, there’s a large emphasis on being the “best” in everything–whether that’s parenting a teen or playing sports. This emphasis often leads to an obsession over becoming the…
Read MoreParenting Styles: The Risks of Being the ‘Cool’ Parent
The ‘Cool’ Parent Parenting Styles Could Put Teens at Risk of Mental Health Issues The parenting styles parents choose to use with their kids varies depending on each parent’s personal experiences or values and how they were raised. Some parents choose to have strict rules and expectations, while others may be more relaxed about certain…
Read MoreThree Tips for Setting Healthy Boundaries for Teens
The Power of Saying ‘No’: Setting Boundaries for Teens As a parent you wish you were able to give your teen everything they wanted. But in life that isn’t the reality. For some parents, it can be difficult to know how to set boundaries for teens. When teens are going through puberty or a difficult…
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