Shannan lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband and teen daughter. She's a recovery attorney who now blogs at BetweenUsParents.com, ChicagoNow, and as part of the Chicago Parent Blogger Network. Her writing has appeared on the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, Scary Mommy, BonBon Break, Brain Child and In the Powder Room, and her essays have been included in two anthologies by The HerStories Project. She is also freelance writer for regional magazines. Shannan was in the 2013 cast of Listen to Your Mother, despite the fact that her daughter often fails to do so.
Raising a teen is often likened to riding a rollercoaster, but that may be an understatement. I charted the emotions that came with parenting for a few days. It was a lot.Continue Reading
It’s easy to make rookie mistakes during your parent-teacher conference, but follow these simple rules and you’ll have an easier school year.Continue Reading
The lessons from our Founding Fathers in Hamilton: An American Musical are remarkably applicable to today, and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s lyrics are genius. Continue Reading
It’s easy to make rookie mistakes during your parent-teacher conference, but follow these simple rules and you’ll have an easier school year.Continue Reading
Dear Daughter, Tomorrow you start high school and I couldn’t be more excited for you. There are a few things I’d like to share with you before you go…Continue Reading
On a hosted mother-daughter trip to Vail, I quickly realized that Vail is the perfect summer destination for families with teens.Continue Reading
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Take care of yourself and protect you and those you love from the sun’s harmful UV rays.Continue Reading
I heard the principal’s measured voice on a recorded message saying the words no parent ever wants to hear: there was a gun at school.Continue Reading
The college admissions scandal is prompting a lot of discussions – including the one I’m having with my high school junior.Continue Reading
Studies have shown that early school start times are detrimental to kids health, causing issues with weight, depression, and general school performance.Continue Reading
