Teenagers hang out. Teenagers text each other. Teenagers socialize in groups. So, at what age do teenagers date? This has been a BIG topic of conversation in my home. My 16-year-old son, Garret…
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Why a father is worried about his son going to prom
Paul Castronovo of Big 105.9 FM has been a radio personality in South Florida for decades. He also has another role that he is just as proud of — being a dad. Now…
Motherhood in 2018 is messy
I am watching the Today Show, actually I’m listening to it on my car radio, when Savannah Guthrie describes motherhood as “messy.” Yes, Savannah that’s the word I would use, too. Motherhood in…
How to deal with teen stress during final exams
It’s here…that stressful time of year when a meltdown can happen at any given moment. As the school year closes out, the stakes get higher with final exams and parenting gets tougher. Push…
5 things about raising teenagers our parents forgot to tell us
My son recently tried to tell me he was hanging out with friends at the nearby frozen yogurt store until midnight. The problem was that I knew the store closes at 11 p.m. Oh, the…
Raising Teenagers: When parents disagree on teen discipline
It’s midnight and I’m pacing around my house waiting for my 16-year-old son to get home. His driving curfew (according to the law for 16-year-old in Florida) is 11 p.m. I’m fuming. My husband is…
March For Our Lives from a Mother’s Point of View
I watched one by one as more than two dozen students and parents of victims of the school shooting took the stage at the MarchForOurLives rally in Parkland, Florida, on Saturday, March 24, and gave…
Spring Break: A Parent’s Chance to Bond with Your Teenager
I long for the days of being a teenager and looking forward to spring break. Right about now, most teens are exhausted, crabby and tired of school. My son complains almost every day about…
When your teenager is afraid to go to school
Yesterday, I was having a conversation with a mom who gets paid by the hour. A few hours into her workday, the women’s daughter had called from her high school experiencing anxiety and…
How to Parent a Teenager Whose Personality Differs From Yours
As parents, we recognize how each of our children are different, or similar. Sometimes our personality is so different from our child’s that it is challenging to relate. So, when Jeannette Rivera-Lyles proposed an blog…