Parenting Tips/Advice

This Post: Talk to Your Teen: 3 Things They Might Not Realize is Illegal Written By: Jessica Manning When I began my career as a school counselor more than twenty …

This Post: Can Your Teen Carry a Conversation With An Adult? 5 Tips to Help Them Improve This Vital Skill Written By: Jessica Manning When my boys were little, they …

This Post: How to Build Self-Confidence in Your ADHD Teen Written By: Marybeth Bock If you’re the parent of a teen with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you know all too well …

This Post: Forgetfulness and Teens: Why I’m Not Bailing My Kid Out This Year Written By: Amannda Maphies “I forgot…” If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a million …

This Post: College Planning 11th Grade: A Checklist to Keep Your Student on Track Written By: Marybeth Bock While each year of high school has its own set of unique …

This Post: The Real Reason Your Teen Wants Those Expensive Name-Brand Back-To-School Clothes Whether it’s a name-brand $80 hoodie, a pair of Lululemon leggings that sell for a whopping $100, …

This post: What Your Teen Desperately Wants You to Know Before School Starts It was one of those open, honest, eye-opening conversations I had with my kids. We were gathered …

This post: Should You Have High Expectations of Your Teen? Well… Yes and No Co-written by: Marybeth Bock and Nancy Reynolds We all have expectations of our kids… We expect …

This post: Want Your Teen to Thrive in School? Help Them Feel Connected to Their School As a parent of teenagers, I’m sure you’ve heard it from either your own …

This post: It’s Back to School Season and It’s Stressing Me the Heck Out I didn’t want to admit it. I’ve been pushing the thought aside for weeks and I’m …