This past weekend, I was the water mom for my son’s lacrosse team. As I sat on the bench refilling water bottles, I listened as the 13-year-old boys were dissecting each play and…
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Is it okay for boyfriend/girlfriend to sleep over each others house?
Little did I know 4 years ago when I blogged about this topic, which at the time I was dealing with my daughter Olivia with, that it would get SO much response from both parents and teens!! I have to…
Surviving a teen break up
Apparently, my choice in outfit for the day is atrocious. Yes, that’s what my daughter has informed me. What was I thinking? I’m not sure what I was thinking when I put it on, but…
What would you do if this was your daughter?
For several days now, I’ve been upset by a story my kids have told me and I want to get some other parents thoughts. Here is what happened: Last weekend, a bunch of kids were…
With teens, nice guys finish last
Ugh, I’m lecturing my teens — again! What the heck is wrong with me? As a parent, I’m in a quandary. I’ve made a discovery and I want to share it with my teens….
Why I hate “Facebook official”
This weekend, a friend of my daughter’s was in tears after her boyfriend broke up with her by text and then posted the status change on Facebook five minutes later. She felt the need to…
Teenage love: Should we encourage or discourage it?
My son is in love — big time! He has proclaimed his love for his new girlfriend in words I never knew were in his vocabulary. I know this because I’ve become a top secret…
Teen sexting is now illegal – does that scare you?
Starting today, “sexting” is illegal in Florida. I’m pretty sure, this is just the beginning of a national movement. As a parent, I’m a little scared about the law. Florida’s new state law, which passed…
Madonna lets Lourdes take boyfriend on vacation, would you?
As we head into Labor Day weekend, some of you might be taking a mini-vacation. But will you allow your teen to bring his or her romantic interest along? Madonna, 53, is getting a lot of…