Erin Torson, Ph.D. LLC

06/15/2022

https://grownandflown.com/graduates-we-have-failed-you/?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0PnDeum_5xUJodIJuEkEC2Zy13bB4Jnwre-zm41u9k2ap5ltlDTq1GR_Y&fs=e&s=cl

While I thoroughly believe we land where we are meant to grow, that’s hard to tell that to an 18-year-old kid who feels like their dreams have been smashed and their hard work and grind was for waste. We have failed the Class of 2018 graduates.

06/07/2022

https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/parental-guidance-secrets-being-happier-parent

Carol Tuttle, author of the best-selling parenting book The Child Whisperer: the Ultimate Handbook for Raising Happy, Successful, Cooperative Children shares the 15 things every person should give up if they want to be a happier parent.

06/02/2022

Another good safety post!

Even if we don’t talk about it much, most parents will agree that one of our most nerve-racking moments is when we hand over the keys to the car and…

06/02/2022

https://raisingteenstoday.com/safety-tips-every-teenager-should-know/?fs=e&s=cl

Help your teen stay safe by passing along these 50 potentially life-saving safety tips every teenager should know.

05/31/2022

https://raisingteenstoday.com/51-things-i-learned-about-raising-teens/?fbclid=IwAR2bXpu69_F61_TQWsN2CE2MK0UXf458MJtQ-ANRNak9zubb8g0UWbeJnDQ&fs=e&s=cl

  When my kids were little I used to think to myself, “This just can’t get any harder.”  Fast forward a decade and I’ve now realized – boy was I…

05/30/2022

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/16/these-skills-separate-successful-kids-from-those-who-struggle-says-psychologist-parenting-expert.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=Intl&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3DDVRX1p_BiWmtDHQo-XZ8dySI5Y3SxdnAHBVXaGvnriGSg1UszpCcOOw&fs=e&s=cl =1653910731

Thrivers are raised, not born. Through her decades of research, psychologist and parenting expert Michele Borba found seven traits kids need in order to become resilient, mentally strong and self-aware adults. Here's how parents can teach them.

05/30/2022

https://www.allprodad.com/7-things-that-lead-kids-down-the-wrong-road/?fbclid=IwAR3iZHrzg6em-IE7_6wdZHC80Sw4xd0m4IZ2_3E3hTgkW4WbhhmRj3kRsAM&fs=e&s=cl

Influences come from every direction. Can you spot a bad influence before it hurts your kids? These 7 things can lead you down the wrong road.

05/28/2022

https://grownandflown.com/soft-skills-for-teens/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR2hplmXgYc_JXmuI6NlrFUV1yzFPhjmmCopXiqKypQkcKMnKJzabMfrWxQ&fs=e&s=cl

Here are the 100 essential life skills every teen needs to learn at home. Each is a short lesson that parents can focus on over 15 minutes.

05/28/2022

https://grownandflown.com/teens-think-moms-annoying/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR3GhxE3PwN_Hdhm-KCRNb0ILfI4lBOKbuG4IxK1teLsYSUIQsh9FcLRBhI&fs=e&s=cl

My kids may be confused about what my job is, but I am not. I wish they understood that my job is to teach them responsibility, thoughtfulness, and how to do what they are told. I am annoying because it isn’t an easy route from self absorbed child to responsible adult and it is my job to guide the...

04/09/2022

https://www.thementalmatchup.com/stories/a-letter-to-college-sports?fbclid=IwAR070OEafMyOqPUj5hr3ge_TFdRlk3yiiDBqWXa_gPDxrTnR_Nm0uRlecSo

By: Cailin Bracken, @ kalewithcail I recently reposted a trending quote that read “we have to put the person before the student and the athlete otherwise we are at risk of losing all three.” The post was written in the wake of the passing of Katie Meyer, a standout goalie for the women’s soc

03/10/2022