Parenting

Ask Shelby: Winter Storm Blues

By Shelby Riley

With freezing temperatures and the possibility of more snow later this week, I thought it would be helpful to revisit the Winter Storm Blues post from last winter:We see a lot of clients with increased depression in the winter.… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Supervising Kids and Teens Online

By Shelby Riley

Here is December’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,My teenage son was texting on his phone constantly over Thanksgiving. I can only imagine… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Shy and Anxious Child

By Shelby Riley

Here is September’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,I have an eight year old daughter who is extremely shy. Every day we have to push her to… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Consequences That Work

By Shelby Riley

Here is August’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,Now that the kids are starting school and fall sports teams, I need to know if I should take… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Raising Kids in Today’s Entitled World

By Shelby Riley

Here is July’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,I hear so much these days about how spoiled and entitled kids are, and I can see that mine are… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Launching Teens to College

By Shelby Riley

Here is June’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby RileyDear Shelby,In a few weeks, my oldest will be heading off to college. I’m so proud of her and happy that we… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Balancing Work and Family

By Shelby Riley

Here is May’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,I am a married mother who is the primary caregiver to our three children. I also am trying to… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Getting Over a Breakup

By Shelby Riley

Here is January’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own licensed marriage and family therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,My teenage daughter is distraught over a break up. She keeps looking at his Facebook and… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Parenting Teens

By Sarah F.

Here is September’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,My son is 15. I just found “sexting” and sexual pictures exchanged between him and his… Read More »

Ask Shelby–Motivating My 9-Year-Old Son

By Sarah F.

Here is July’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby, Our 9 year old son is arguing with us more and more. He often yells to get his point across,… Read More »