Your Teen Has a Friend You Don’t Like, 11 Things You Can Do About It
by Chris Jordan
It’s bound to happen. Your kid is going to make a friend that you don’t like. What do you do? How do you know whether to step in or stand back?
Motivating Meals
by Chris Jordan
I have finally figured out how to get my teenage son to help around the house.
Are Your Kids Ready For Summer Sleep Away Camp? Are You?
by Chris Jordan
Summer camp. The butt of many jokes, the setting for many horror movies, the rite of passage that marks the period of childhood when one is old enough to be away from home, yet not old enough to have any responsibilities. How do you know when the time is right?
Home Alone, the Milestone Not the Movie
by Chris Jordan
In the past week I have had conversations with several people about what age is okay to leave your child home alone. What do you think?
Teenagers and Curfews
by Chris Jordan
Sometimes when I am out shopping at the grocery store I see other mothers who look just like me. Bags under their eyes, stifling yawns, clothing that looks like it was put on haphazardly or possibly slept in. Our carts are filled with snack foods, frozen pizzas, and coffee.
It’s the frozen pizzas that are the real give away.
Report Card Time for Mom
by Chris Jordan
What if the tables were turned and you as a parent were going to get graded on your child’s report card for things like your child doing their homework, coming to class prepared, getting enough sleep, your perceived involvement in their education? How do you think you would do?
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