Awkward Conversations Every Teen Needs to Have with Their Parents
Five Awkward Conversations Every Teen Needs to Have with Their Parents So you’re a parent. Or you’re a teenager. That means you know...
Parenting as a Gen Xer
Parenting as a Gen Xer: We’re the first generation of parents in the age of iEverything On the days that I drive the middle school...
Teen drivers: When helicopter parenting is critical
Teen drivers: When helicopter parenting is critical Being a hands-on parent can help keep a teen safe on the roads. Spend enough time...
THE GREAT PARENTAL FREAK OUT
THE GREAT PARENTAL FREAK OUT How can parenting be this hard? It’s exhausting. It’s all consuming. It’s the worst job you’ve ever loved...
The Best Way to Fight With a Teenager
The Best Way to Fight With a Teenager When raising teenagers, conflict usually comes with the territory. A growing body of research...
Parenting an All Star
Parenting an All Star: Perspective from Mike Trout and His Mom In my practice working with families and teens, I’m on a continual quest...
Watch Your Conjunctions
Watch Your Conjunctions in Parenting “I love you, but you need to obey.” Every English-speaking parent has said that phrase at some point...
Helping kids and teens navigate an election year
Helping kids and teens navigate an election year Today, when the latest campaign trail gaffe or political scandal goes viral, your kids...
Pushy Parenting Doesn’t Pay
Pushy Parenting Doesn’t Pay If children really want something, they’ll figure out a way to do it themselves Confessions of an innumerate:...
To Your Daughter, Speak the Truth
To Your Daughter, Speak the Truth I grew up with a dad who told me I was beautiful—a lot—thereby defying the conventional wisdom that...
