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Why are meaningful friendships so important for teens?
Meaningful friendships help tether teens to a successful path. They act as an anchor for teens to hold onto. In my husband’s and my home, we showed the value of these anchors through a long-held tradition —family meals. No matter what the schedule was, we ate, talked, dreamed, laughed, and wrestled through hard questions together […]
Son, Before You Go, I Want You To Know…
Son, I know you are busy playing on your phone. I know that show on television is oh so interesting. I know that you’re hungry after a hard day at school. Yes, believe it or not I do understand all of this. But Son, I am so tired of being ignored. At this point I […]
Parenting: Do It Better With Dr. Google
We’ve all done it at least once – searched Google for answers to our most pressing parenting questions. In the age of information, we can find answers to anything we want (and even things we don’t want). I’ve read numerous blogs warning against putting too much stock in things found on the Internet (oh, the […]