Category: Parenting
Parenting
3 Reasons to Prioritize Reflection Now
Parents, have you ever taken time to really reflect on yourself? What about reflecting on your kids? Reflection is the process of reviewing and evaluating what is going well now and what you wish your family would have done differently in the past. When you evaluate your past and present, you can decide what needs…
7 Tips to Help You Be a Better Parent
Parenting is tough—and learning to be a better parent is even tougher. Parenting is one of the most challenging and most significant responsibilities a person can take on. It’s a continual marathon that pushes you to flexibly be there for your child throughout many seasons of life. It requires patience, compassion, unending love, and so…
3 Coaching Tools to Help Your Teen Finish the School Year Strong
Coaching tools are the key to helping your teen finish the school year strong. As the final semester draws to an end, students are filled with a mix of emotions—anticipation, relief, and even a bit of anxiety about what’s next. But this time can give teens a push to finish strong. By using life coaching…
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.