College Planning: Mid-Junior-Year Check-In
Time marches on, and now that my kid is halfway through her junior year, college planning is beginning in earnest. There’s so much to think about!
Time marches on, and now that my kid is halfway through her junior year, college planning is beginning in earnest. There’s so much to think about!
Sometimes I forget that in just a few shorts years, my kids will be grown and (hopefully) flown. I guess I’d better start getting ready.
Is normal a real thing? Should I be wishing my special-needs kids were normal? I’m not even sure it’s real, and if it is, well, it’s not for us.
Sure, we know to avoid comparing siblings to one another, but in trying to bolster and protect my kids this way, I very nearly screwed up even more.
Birthdays with teenagers can feel a lot like a timer ticking down, but sometimes they feel like victory, too. For my late bloomer, this birthday feels huge.
It’s hard to believe I’m teaching my oldest to drive, but here we are (still alive and liking each other, even). It’s a learning process, for both of us.
I’ve never been the kind of parent to go for the flashy or extravagant gift for my kids, except I finally did, and it feels fantastic.
I know very little about wine pairings, but I do know what you should bake for your next meeting at school.
I don’t tell new parents the things I think they really ought to know, because I doubt they would believe me. But here’s what I always want to say.
Teenagers are notoriously hard to shop for, and mine insist all they want is money. I refuse to give up and just fork over the cash, and I’m okay with that.
At a time when many parents are backing off, we’re stepping up; volunteering at the high school level doesn’t make you a helicopter parent!
The longer I parent, the more I realize how much I don’t know. It’s all a puzzle, and thankfully, I like puzzles.
I voted this morning, but perhaps more importantly, I’m trying to make sure my kids understand why it’s a big deal.
Halloween seems to have gotten a lot more complicated over the years, and I have mixed feelings about what that means for my teens.
Maybe you’ve heard of DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), maybe you haven’t. Learn why it’s a practical psychological approach to behavior regulation.
Every now and then life hands me a reminder that sometimes, you just have to roll with it and do your best. I’m trying.
The realities of trying to parent teenagers and keep my sanity are sending me more and more often… to the kitchen, where life makes sense to me.
A good marching band can be a fabulous high school experience for your child, but how do you know if a program is a good one? Here’s some things to consider.
After years of my oldest taking the lead with my son, it’s his turn to teach her a few things. I love seeing my kids build their relationship in any form, but this is new!
Homework doesn’t have to be a battleground in your home; keep in mind a few simple rules for a practical approach and peace can indeed coincide with homework!