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The Importance of Listening: 3 Ways Parents Can Better Listen to Teens
As a mother of two I have often experienced the many joys and difficulties of raising teens. When my kids were in high school, it felt like I would have to tell them things over and over. But I never stopped to ask myself — was I listening to my teens? Teens need to be…
Celebrity Parents Are Just Like Us
I am an unapologetic celebrity lover. I could give you a basic rundown of every season of The Kardashians and would win every single pop cultural trivia game but could only name you 10 Presidents and then it probably wouldn’t even be in order. Priorities people. US Weekly is like my Bible and TMZ is…
Connecting with Other Parents in the Autism World
"Six degrees of separation." "It's a small world." "The autism community pays it forward." Here's the scenario: Mom of a child with autism throws a party for her son who is turning thirteen. The son invites a new friend from school to the party. The friend can't make it (she's overwhelmed by the anxiety of…
Teen Sexting: Why Parents Shouldn’t Wave the White Flag
It seems like every week there’s a new teen sexting story making headlines. Last week, a sexting “ring” involving roughly 100 high school students in Canon City, CO, revealed that these kids were not only trading nude images of themselves, but were – GASP – hiding them behind vault apps, which password protect and hide…
5 Easy Back-To-School Goals For Parents
Set Yourself and Your Family Up For Success! That time of year has hit again and while we’re busy getting kids organized for back to school, I’m reminding myself of some goals that will help all of us survive the season (and the year!) in a happy and successful way. Family Calendar Get it organized…