By Rick Sherrill, The EDGE ProgramNow and then every parent thinks, “What were you thinking?!” Dr. Ken Ginsburg reminds us this is normal. Teens are “trying to figure out who they are,” and that means...  Read More

By Rick Sherrill, EDGE EducatorAt The EDGE, we love talking with teenagers — and the parents who love them — about making wise choices and building healthy relationships. A big part of that is helping...  Read More

By Rick SherrillAs marijuana becomes more widely available across the country, parents need to be more alert than ever. THC—the chemical in marijuana that causes a high—is now being sold in a range of...  Read More

Many teens today feel awkward or even scared to assert themselves in friendships. In our work at The Edge, we see this all the time—students so worried about offending others that they avoid speaking ...  Read More

As the Christmas lights twinkle and the year begins to wind down, it’s easy to get swept up in the whirlwind of holiday shopping, hosting, and endless to-do lists. However, amidst the hustle and bustl...  Read More

Being thankful does not come natural to us as humans. We tend to focus on the negative and the unfair or challenges. Life has its hard moments and they stick better in our minds than the positive ones...  Read More

Author: Rick Sherrill, EDGE EducatorIn our current political climate, the intensity and negativity of media coverage can be overwhelming for adults and children alike. Kids, especially those with deve...  Read More

Turns out, at least for now, AI isnt going to take over our entire lives as we thought, so lets talk about a new buzzword, "Emotional Intelligence", or, EI, which is very important for parents.Emotion...  Read More