How to calm your anxious teen (and yourself)
When my kids were younger, I remember being very excited when summer was coming to an end. At that stage of my life, in the trenches of raising…
Practical Help for Parents Raising Teens
Parenting is not for the faint at heart, and parenting teens emphasizes this reality. If you are in the midst of raising teens, you know…
Have You Talked About It?
A whirlwind of swimming, road trips, sunshine, popsicles, and lazy days, and here we are again . . . talking about backpacks. While you…
Are Your Kids Sick Of Each Other?
The dog days of summer are upon us. Bedtimes are irrelevant. Kitchen counters are slightly sticky due to left behind snippets of Freezer Pop…
How to Ease the Press for Perfection in Your Parenting
From the moment I held my precious, little firstborn in my arms, I was forever changed. I felt the gush of love and the heavy weight of…
The Value of Imperfect Parents
My first year as a second grade teacher, I taught an adorable little boy. He was quiet, didn’t have a lot of friends and seemed very nervous about…
