The Firsts That Come in the Tween Years
November 1, 2020
As our kids grow, the firsts come less frequently and the time stretched between them lengthen. We don’t celebrate the later milestones.
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7 Great Ways For Your Teen to Relieve Stress
June 8, 2020
Anxiety, stress, and depression are normal and valid feelings in today’s landscape. How can we help our teens to reduce stress and conflict?
Children Are Meant to be Unfinished
February 12, 2019
I have to fight the urge to “fix” my daughter, fight the desire to change who she is. Because children are meant to be unfinished.
I Want You in my Village, But Not Too Much
January 17, 2019
The village can be judgemental – If you are too hands-on you’re a helicopter mom; if you let your son or daughter roam you’re reckless and negligent.
#EpicParentingFail: How Not to Handle Your Daughter’s First Period
October 15, 2018
I’d been preparing for YEARS when my daughter had her first period. You would have thought I would have been ready for the main event.
5 Things to Ask Your Teens and Tweens after Incredibles 2
July 2, 2018
We finally watched the new Incredibles 2 movie with our family, and I was surprised at the conversations and insights my teens and tweens had into the film.
Gym Clothes and Participation Trophies
June 4, 2018
Take your kids something they forgot, you are not teaching them responsibility. Help with homework, you are a Tiger Mom. Go overboard on a school project, you’re doing it to make yourself look good. Sign your kid up for too many activities, you’re going to stress them out.
What I Want My Tweens to Know About Dieting
July 13, 2016
Earlier this year, I visited my doctor for my annual exam. My lab reports
The Firsts That Come in the Tween Years
November 1, 2020
As our kids grow, the firsts come less frequently and the time stretched between them lengthen. We don’t celebrate the later milestones.
7 Great Ways For Your Teen to Relieve Stress
June 8, 2020
Anxiety, stress, and depression are normal and valid feelings in today’s landscape. How can we help our teens to reduce stress and conflict?
Children Are Meant to be Unfinished
February 12, 2019
I have to fight the urge to “fix” my daughter, fight the desire to change who she is. Because children are meant to be unfinished.
I Want You in my Village, But Not Too Much
January 17, 2019
The village can be judgemental – If you are too hands-on you’re a helicopter mom; if you let your son or daughter roam you’re reckless and negligent.
#EpicParentingFail: How Not to Handle Your Daughter’s First Period
October 15, 2018
I’d been preparing for YEARS when my daughter had her first period. You would have thought I would have been ready for the main event.
5 Things to Ask Your Teens and Tweens after Incredibles 2
July 2, 2018
We finally watched the new Incredibles 2 movie with our family, and I was surprised at the conversations and insights my teens and tweens had into the film.
Gym Clothes and Participation Trophies
June 4, 2018
Take your kids something they forgot, you are not teaching them responsibility. Help with homework, you are a Tiger Mom. Go overboard on a school project, you’re doing it to make yourself look good. Sign your kid up for too many activities, you’re going to stress them out.
What I Want My Tweens to Know About Dieting
July 13, 2016
Earlier this year, I visited my doctor for my annual exam. My lab reports
