The Unbearable Rightness Of Being
One of the hardest lessons for my teens is that, sometimes, there are some things more important than being right.
One of the hardest lessons for my teens is that, sometimes, there are some things more important than being right.
Depression, like any other medical condition, can impact your ability to parent the way you want to. You and your kids can get through it, I promise.
You think that you don’t like tofu, but that might be because you don’t know how to coax great texture out of it. This simple tofu preparation will convert you.
How to make the transition from full dependency on parents to becoming a young adult who can manage money? Here’s how to start. With allowance and More.
Whenever I think one of my kids is leaving the house looking… not quite the way I might’ve hoped, I try to remind myself that they’re teens now, and it’s good and right for them to make their own choices. But, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any “rules.”
Whether you have a reluctant breakfast eater or need a protein-packed grab-it-and-go treat, these breakfast cookies are sure to please the whole family.
Get more chore help from your teens while nagging less? It’s a pipe dream… or is it? Maybe not!
Do you miss hearty pancakes now that you’ve gone gluten-free? Make your own mix to always have on hand; this one is our family’s favorite weekend brunch!
The dance of special education gets a lot more complicated as kids hit the teen years; the challenge is to balance support with increased responsibility.
If, “Mom, I’m hungry!” is a common battle-cry in your house, check out these tips for creating nutrient-dense snack options to soothe the savage teen.
When you’re parenting kids with special needs, finding another family who gets it is invaluable, for both kids and parents.
When back-to-school means different things for different teens in the same family, the name of the game is making sure that everyone gets what they need.
A disorganized teen can make for an unhappy family. A few good coping strategies for improving executive functioning, everyone ends up happier, more productive.
Team youth sports are a fantastic way to nurture multiple avenues of personal growth, but what about when your teen isn’t into them? Relax, it’s okay.
I never thought I’d grow to love camping, but with a few creature comforts we’ve discovered some of our best family time with the teens, out on the road.
When your teen (who is on the autism spectrum) is still a poor sport, game time can be tricky. Sometimes there’s a pleasant surprise in store, though.
No one wants their kid to be unkind to others, but when it comes to issues of mental illness, are you teaching your kid kindness or fear?
What happens when you internet BFF’s kids meet your own? It’s really a best of the web type story. Seeing our teens become fast friends proved to be an unexpected gift to a dear far-away friend and me.
Think clothes shopping with your teen has to be excruciating? Thrifting together is a great way to save money and have fun while you do it.
A summer recommended book reading list from my teenagers; they love sci-fi, fantasy, coming-of-age teen drama, and (of course) manga.