Valentine’s Day use to be one of my favorite holidays. Now it will never be the same. As some of you may remember, my son Matthew is a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas and was…
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How to get your Instagram-obsessed teenager to read a darn book
I walked in our home a few days ago to find “Lord of the Flies” on the kitchen table. I quickly became excited and asked my teenage son if he planned to read the book….
Is Online Driver’s Ed an Effective Way for My Teen to Get His License?
The inevitable time for your teen wanting to learn how to drive is fast approaching. Maybe you’re already at that point. While you may be relieved of chauffeuring your teen around — and even more…
The Mom List
If you’re a mom, chances are high you have a “mom list.” These lists of our to dos appear to be the key to sanity for most mothers.
When your teenager moves out to college does her bedroom still belong to her?
When your teenager goes to college does his or her bedroom at home still belong to her? Some parents quickly convert the room into something else.
The holiday gift I regret giving my teenager
For the holidays, my 17-year-old son asked for over -the-ear headphones. Knowing they were expensive, he asked us to splurge and make it his only gift. We obliged, getting a good deal on the headphones…
How my life with teens will be different in 2019
As we say goodbye to 2018, I am swearing off the behaviors that made my life and the relationships with my teens more stressful. I have had days where messy rooms launched me into a…
What I learned as a mother this holiday season.
Well, it is Christmas, and the kids have opened all their gifts. Olivia is taking a nap before she has to get ready to go over her gramma’s house. Matthew is on the computer, and…
Last Minute Holiday Gifts for Teens
Okay, so there are some of us who are procrastinators and right about now are scrambling to get our holiday shopping done. Then, there are others who just want to add a gift or two…
Is Instagram giving teenagers anxiety?
From looking at a friend’s Instagram account, I thought her daughter was having the best high school experience. Yesterday, my friend told me her daughter hates high school. The conversation made me think about the…