Parenting Teenagers

  Have your parenting decisions ever been scrutinized or judged by a fellow parent, friend, family member or distant acquaintance? Whether they judge outwardly with a quip remark or behind …

This post is inspired by the many candid conversations I’ve had with teenagers through the years. It also serves as a reminder to me, as a parent, to allow my …

I have awesome kids and I love each and every one of them more than life itself. It’s just that well… they’re teenagers. And, teenagers are sometimes just… kind of …

“My child never seems to follow through with anything. He lacks the determination, motivation and fortitude to see things through to the end and he doesn’t seem willing to fight …

  Remember the days when our kids were toddlers, pre-schoolers and in elementary school and we thought those days were long and hard? Looking back… boy, what I wouldn’t give …

Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could unleash our child’s full potential by inspiring them to dream, unlocking their innovation and capitalizing on their creativity? A few years ago when …

This post: 10  (Totally Subjective) Tips for Raising Well-Adjusted Teenagers ( Updated 5/23) Raising teenagers is hard.  What makes it particularly challenging is the fact that the environment in which …

As a parent of a teenager, I’m sure you’ve witnessed it before. Either with your own child or other children you’re close to – you’ve seen them beat themselves up …

This post: 51 Things I’ve Learned About Parenting Teenagers When my kids were little I used to think to myself, “This just can’t get any harder.”  Fast forward a decade …

  It’s inevitable. No matter how great of a parent you are, as soon as your child hits the teen years they strive for independence and begin to pull away. …