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Parenting
What Parents Can Expect: The Emotional Journey from High School to College
What Parents Can Expect: The Emotional Journey from High School to College By Robin Stern, Ph.D. and Juliana McDowell As the summer before senior year approaches, many parents brace themselves for the whirlwind of the college application process. Many families are well on their way in junior year – conversations about college, campus visits, SAT…
After the Kids Are Gone: Defining Your Next Act with René Syler
After the Kids Are Gone: Defining Your Next Act with René Syler. In this episode of the ModernMom Podcast, we sit down with René Syler, former anchor of The Early Show and author of Good Enough Mother, to discuss her journey from the newsroom to redefining her life after the kids left home. René opens up about her transformation, from her career in television to becoming a passionate advocate for breast cancer awareness and health, managing relationships with adult children, and embracing her own health journey. We also dive into the powerful lessons she’s learned from turning 62 and living authentically. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about embracing the next act in life.
Three Games for Kids and Dogs to Play Together
It is heartwarming to watch kids and dogs grow up together and play. They can be the best of friends. Games between children and canines are a great way to foster that relationship. Today, we want to talk about some fun they can play together. As always, play should be supervised. Education First, Play Later…
The Parent Perception Gap: Just How Engaged are Your Teens in School?
Do your teens struggle to stay engaged in school? Does their attention wander off in class, causing their grades to stumble? By middle school, many students lose some interest in school. Then as they move to high school, this disengagement only becomes more pronounced! Yet parents often remain unaware of its true extent. They have…
3 Reasons to Grow Your Family’s Ability to Hope
This spring, I want to encourage you to grow your family’s ability to hope. Hope is not just a not just a short-lived emotion, it is a long-term mindset. Hope enables parents and teens to think and act differently. With hope, families can cultivate an action-focused mentality that promotes resilience in the face of difficulty.…