Light Minds Blog
How to Help Your Child Transition to College: 7 Tips for Parents
The move to college asks more of your teen than laundry and budgeting. Here is how to build the independence that actually carries them to campus, and how to tell a rough first semester from something that needs support.
How Is Your Teen Using AI? What to Look For and How to Respond
Your teenager is probably using AI for more than homework. When AI starts serving as a source of emotional support or replacing real relationships, parents need to know what to look for and how to respond.
How Much Screen Time Is Healthy for a Teenager? What the Research Says and What It Misses
If your teen seems more withdrawn, irritable, or isn't sleeping well, screen time may be playing a bigger role than you think. Therapist Brooke Sundin explains what she sees in practice, what the research actually says, and what parents can do.
Why Do Teenagers Lie? What Parents Need to Know About Honesty and Self-Esteem
If your teen has been lying and you're not sure what's driving it, you're not alone. This post walks through what different types of lies reveal, why punishment usually backfires, and how to make honesty feel safer than hiding.
Teen Self-Esteem: A Parent's Guide to What Actually Works
If your teen says things like "I'm so stupid" or avoids things they used to enjoy, self-esteem may be the reason. Therapist Brooke Sundin walks through what's really going on, how it shows up at different ages, and what actually builds lasting confidence.