teens

This post: 7 Things to Stop Expecting from Your Teen I’ve always been a firm believer that teenagers are capable of far more than we often give them credit. Teenagers…

This post: Want to Make Your Teen Feel Loved? Love Them at Their Worst. Parenting teenagers can sometimes feel like you’re walking on a tightrope. Despite our attempts to keep…

This post: 9 Things to Say to Your Teen When They’re Facing COVID-19 Disappointments My daughter in college called the other night to tell me her college canceled spring break…

This post: 13 things you shouldn’t stop doing when your child becomes a teenager The teen years are undoubtedly the most challenging for parents and teens alike. But with a…

This post: 10 important social skills you need to teach your teen now As adults, our social skills are so ingrained in our daily lives that we often don’t think…

This post: 101 cheap stocking stuffer ideas for teen boys / Post updated: September 2023 Who says stocking stuffers have to be expensive? Don’t stress about filling your teen’s stocking…

This post: Your teen’s brain is a liar: 7 damaging lies their brain tricks them into believing Nearly every parent of teens has told their child at one point or…

It’s that time of year. I can feel the excitement (and frustration) clear over here… High school seniors are in the thick of applying to colleges trying to figure out…

This post: 15 Things Kids Should Know to Prepare Them for College The summer before my oldest daughter left for college, I was in a full-blown panic.  In a few…

This post: 25 DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas Teens Will Love (Updated 2/2022) Gone are the days of Valentine’s Day card exchanges in the classroom and heart-shaped crafts on the…