This post: Raising a Strong-Willed Teen: How to Survive and Help Them Thrive (Without Breaking Their Spirit) Parenting a strong-willed teenager can be challenging. I know my daughter certainly gave …
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This post: When Your Teen Messes Up Royally: 6 Things to Remember If we’re being completely honest here, there have been more than a few times I’ve been totally perplexed, …
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This post: Signs you’re parenting your teen right The beauty of raising our kids is that there really isn’t a “right” or “wrong” way to parent them. What works for …
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One of my favorite country songs, “You’re Gonna Miss This,” by Trace Adkins, has such an amazing message about how quickly the years fly by. The lyrics are about …
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Everywhere you turn there’s article after article about how “entitled” teenagers are these days. Just walk into a room of parents and casually bring up the word “entitled” and the …
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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 …
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When Family Traditions Become Uncool: How to Create New Fall Traditions Your Teens Might Actually Like
I’m sappy when it comes to traditions. There’s something about the idea of repeating the same customs with my family year in and year out that gives me a sense …
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The other day I was having a conversation with my daughter who is a sophomore in college. As I sat quietly and listened, she went on and on telling …
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The Single Most Important Gift We Can Give Our Teens (And, Why Their Life May Depend on It)
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 …
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If you’re the parent of both boys and girls you’ve likely noticed the huge disparity in the way they communicate with you. While it doesn’t hold true in every …