Teaching Life Lessons/Chores/Independence

This Post: Letting Go… the Hardest Part About Parenting Teens and How to See the Upside Written By: Marybeth Bock Wouldn’t it be nice if we could keep our kids …

This Post: Am I Caring For or Enabling My Teen? One Mom’s Honest Answer Written By: Jessica Manning “Why am I doing this?” I ask myself this question almost daily …

This post: Why You Need to Have Those Awkward Conversations with Your Teen Written By: Jessica Manning When I’m talking with students who have confided something personal or sensitive with …

This post: Hey Teens… Here’s the REAL Reason You Should Clean Your Bedroom Hey teenagers, Raise your hand if your bedroom is a mess. Raise your hand even higher if …

This post: 10 Things You’re Probably Doing for Your Teen That’s Preventing Them from Adulting Written By: Dr. Robyn Silverman, Ph.D. I messed up. There I was, cutting my son’s …

This post: If You Want to Let Me Grow, Then You’ve Got to Let Me Go Written by: Carol Moore Hey mom, If you want to let me grow, then …

This post: 6 Types of Procrastinators: Which One is Your Teen (and How to Help Them Get Moving!) Co-Written by: Marybeth Bock & Nancy Reynolds It’s one of the biggest …

This post: Help Your Teen Develop a Strong Work Ethic – 10 Tips That Actually Work Everywhere you go – whether it’s a fast-food restaurant, movie theater, grocery store, or …

This Post: Successful Teenagers Have Parents Who Do This One Thing I’m a firm believer that deep down inside every parent knows their child. They know who they are, what …

This post: 8 Chores Your Teen Should Be Doing (Without You Nagging Them) When my kids were toddlers, I had one of those colorful chore charts on the fridge. When …