Recently my 14-year-old daughter asked me if she could get her belly button pierced. As I stood there wanting to scream “HECK NO”!, I realized she needed to see that I was respecting her time…
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Family dinners matter
It’s so easy to kill dinner hour, especially when your teen criticizes that chicken creation you’ve struggled to put on the table. And then there are all the activities that have teens running in or out at all…
Teens choosing not to drive at 16
Confession: I’ve been letting my daughter drive in parking lots. She’s only 14. In a few months, she’ll be getting her permit. I want her to have tons of practice before she gets her real…
Rain, rain on my teenager’s head
Today, it’s pouring rain in South Florida as a tropical depression threatens our area. I begged my kids to take umbrellas with them to school. Their response: Nerd alert! Apparently, if you are a teen,…