This post is sponsored by the Center for Parent and Teen Communication. All opinions are my own. I recently had the opportunity to attend a virtual conversation with Christine Koh, Molly Ringwald (yes, THE Molly Ringwald) and Dr. Ken Ginsburg on raising teens. I’m dating myself a bit, but I first remember Molly Ringwald when…
My thirteen-year-old is a thinker. He’ll go into his room, with the lights off, listen to music, and be with his thoughts. At first, it was difficult for me to just let him be because I’m his Momma and want to fix all the things. But I can’t and I shouldn’t. And let’s be honest,…
When you’re a parent living with depression and anxiety, it can be difficult to put on a show for your children. You don’t want them to know how bad things are. That was my life for many years. Until I hit rock bottom and it couldn’t be hidden anymore. I had to pause and put…
I recall being so concerned because my oldest son was such a loner all through school. In middle school, he and our next-door neighbor bonded by default. The neighbor was constantly the one to encourage him to come outside and run around. Once they entered high school, they drifted apart and my son spent the…
What’s on your family’s summer reading list? Reading during the summer has proven to reduce the typical summer slide. Kids go back to school retaining more knowledge than the year before. It’s also a great way to keep kids’ entertained in a screen-free educational way. Reading – especially summer reading – sometimes gets a bad…
