Helping Your Troubled Boy Succeed in School The following situation happens every day in homes across the country: Parents get a call from their son’s teacher reporting that their boy is not doing the work in their class and has…
Focusing On What Is Important To Your Teen As a person, you no doubt understand the joy of others paying attention to things that matter to you. It feels good to discuss your passions with others, sharing some of the…
Communicating with teens can be one of the hardest parts of parenting. Teens are going through a lot of changes, and these can cause them to behave in ways they wouldn’t otherwise. No matter how much your teen pulls away…
Most parents don’t have a whole lot of things in common with their teen. Sometimes, you might even feel like there’s just no way to connect with your teen at all. Not only are you and your teen separated by…
Building Confidence and Problem-Solving Skills in Teens Building self-confidence is vital to the wellbeing of a child and a huge struggle faced by many teens today is overcoming crippling self-esteem issues. Showing them how to boost their own self-esteem is…
Just about any teenage experience revolves around the quest for independence. Whether your teenager is going through radical style changes, mood swings, new interests, or rapidly fluctuating (and intensely passionate) musical interests, it’s helpful to understand it as a search…
As parents, we’ve all been there. We’ve tried to lovingly craft a meal that’s different and healthy for our kids only to be met with a resounding “ewwwww….” from across the table. It can feel discouraging and sometimes even impossible…
Parenting teenagers means navigating all the highs and lows of the teenage years with as much grace as you can muster. Most ups and downs can be managed through the traditional means of discipline and responsible parenting, but what if…
Sometimes, when tasks and schedules get overwhelming, it’s helpful to make a to-do list to make things feel more manageable and focused. If your children’s behavior problems have you feeling overwhelmed and not knowing what to do first, start with…
Raising an adopted child is a unique experience that not everyone gets to go through. In many ways, it’s no different from raising a biological child, but you’ll have to pay particular attention to certain key factors. If you’ve chosen…
Do Your Teens Feel Like You’re Someone They Can Turn To For Help? All teens go through ups and downs. It is a natural part of their development as they discover who they are and go through physical changes on…
We parents spend a lot of time in the car…shuttling from this practice to that rehearsal, from school to home, from doctor or dentist and the list goes on. We long for a witty rapport, pleasant conversation – and sometimes…
Ever feel like you’re on the Daytona Speedway version of life and wonder if there’s an emergency brake? You’re not alone – parents everywhere are feeling the pinch of a world where “taking it easy” means only doing ten things…
We’ve all been afraid of being that table in a restaurant. Aidan is more interested in playing musical chairs than sitting still in his. Josie refuses to use her inside voice. Luke and Lauren keep exchanging mac and cheese torpedoes…
Perhaps your budding artist suddenly disowns the crayon mural in the hallway. Maybe your daughter, who has spent the last hour making mud pies in the backyard, tells you she’s already washed her hands, despite mud caked on her hands.…