Parenting Teens and Tweens
There’s Nothing More Powerful Than A Teen Son’s Unexpected Hug
Sometimes the most intense hurt and deepest pain can be softened by a simple hug. That is what I felt last night, in the kitchen, when my youngest son came up to me and wrapped his 11-year-old arms around my middle and enveloped me in…
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You Need These Important Legal Forms When Your Child Turns 18
Recently, as I was sitting there minding my business, I received a message from our family doctor callously reminding me that in two months, my twins were going to turn 18! Also, they were shutting down my access to their medical information. After I swallowed…
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Hey Kid, I’m Really Gonna Miss Sitting in These Stands
Hey kid, There’s something I need you to know. I’m gonna miss this. As the sun set perfectly over the field last night, and the fans cheered, and I watched you do what you loved; my heart swelled. It didn’t matter who won or if…
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CHANGING THE COLLEGE CONVERSATION
There is no ONE path to success when it comes to the choices our teens make post-high school. The college admission process is out of control and so are the costs to attend college. It’s time to start changing the college conversation. There needs to be less focus on rankings and we all need to start questioning what we are doing to the mental health of our teens with the demands being placed on them to get into their dream colleges. Instead, parents talk to their teens about how to fulfill their dreams – so they can not just survive but thrive in this challenging and ever-changing world.
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PARENTING TEENS TIPS
What do you do when your teen daughter no longer wants to be seen with you? Or when your chatterbox son starts responding only in grunts and sighs? Even if some of these teen stereotypes don’t happen in your house, chances are your relationship with your adolescent is changing. The good news is while parenting teens is hard, you don’t have to do it alone. Here are a few of our favorite parenting teens tips to develop a strong connection with your big kid.