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…
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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…
How to Know When Your Teenager Wants to Talk
Last weekend, my teenage son Garret and I were driving to a food festival. My cell phone rang and I answered the call. It was my daughter at college with a big story to tell…
No son, you can not say the n-word
My 16-year-old son and I are at odds. I blame Gucci Mane. And Kendrick Lamar. And Kanye West. My son loves their rap music and walks around singing the lyrics to their songs. When he…
When mom is the referee between teenage siblings
One evening when my children were young, I was cooking dinner when I heard a loud shriek coming from my son Jake’s bedroom. “MOM, come here quick!” I ran across the house and expected blood…
Raising Teenagers Means Knowing When To Stay Quiet
My friends and I have just made our way through the buffet line and are taking our seats at a round table. As I pull my chair back and sit, I notice my friend…
How to Make the College Application Process Less Stressful
I am on the phone with a teenager, talking about her college applications when her father enters the room, makes a comment to her and the two begin fighting. Unfortunately, this scenario is not uncommon….
The teenage son haircut struggle..It’s real.
My son Matthew has beautiful curly wavy hair. When it is cut, it looks so good and makes him look so handsome. However, to get him to get a haircut is torture for both…
Should a Teen Sleep Over a Boyfriend’s or Girlfriend’s House?
Nearly two years ago I (Raquel) wrote a blog that surprised me as it resulted in the largest response I had ever had. The topic? Should teens that are dating be allowed to sleep at…
When mom tells her teen daughter she is fat
I am at Starbuck’s and I’m eavesdropping. I hate to admit that I would do such a thing, but I just can’t help it. The teens sitting at the table next to me are…