These are not the best of times, but it certainly feels like the worst of times. The Coronavirus (COVID19), has taken over the world, literally, and the virus has changed the way we live, think,…
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Is your house the “Hang out House” for your teen’s friends?
Recently I noticed my son Matthew and his friends hanging out at our home more than usual. I didn’t think anything of it until I noticed when I would come home from work or working…
When your teen becomes vegan
When your teen goes vegan, the whole family is effected. In some houses this is causing a battle.
Blocking parents on social media is not cool
When I got blocked from my son’s Snapchat, it made me question whether teenagers deserve privacy from their parents online.
Road trip to healing takes a turn home
My son’s six month road trip turned into six weeks. Still, it served it’s purpose.
4 Reasons Why You Should Travel with Your Teen
Do you still have time to fit in a quick trip before the start of school? Or how about a nice getaway over labor day weekend? There many good reasons to travel with your teenager….
5 Essential Survival Tips for Back-to-School Shopping with a Teenager
I am in a dressing room at American Eagle with my son. It is a huge privilege that he has let me in. We are back-to-school shopping during tax free weekend and following the list…
A mother’s secret wish to become Gossip Mom
When a mom’s guilty pleasure is binge watching Gossip Girl, she starts to dream about how she could become Gossip Mom. In her new role, she could know a lot more about what her teenagers are up to.
Celebrating an 18th birthday is emotional
Raising toddlers, moms have no idea what’s ahead. But on an 18th birthday, we know how far we have come.
Why teenagers lie to their parents
I remember the first time I realized teenagers lie to their parents. My daughter and her friend were deep in conversation when I happened to overhear what they were saying. The friend said she had…