A video recently making the rounds on Facebook offers some excellent advice on how to parent teenagers. In the video, a polar bear cub is being careless and goofy and falls into the pool. Momma Bear sees this and comes running, jumping in the water and nudging him. She stays […]
Recently I find myself noting milestone moments. One of these was the day my youngest played her last soccer game, a “friendly game” with teams composed of the seniors in the league. As it turned out, her team won – three times. This particular group of kids had no desire […]
Savor the moments. Every mom has heard that they should enjoy each minute, that they will miss these days someday. Not really. There are moments I miss, but overall, I have no desire to go back in time. I am beyond thrilled to be past the stage where I need […]
Teenagers know everything. They are experts on technology, on relationships, on music, on whatever is trending nowadays. They are also unafraid to let adults know this. When challenged, they will frequently engage in sighs, eye rolls, or outright belligerence. There is, however, a way to harness this energy. There are […]
When you have teenagers, things change quickly. It seems like each time you blink, they have grown a little; they are becoming small adults before your eyes. With every other blink, it is possible for the mood to shift. (Perhaps the answer is to not blink.) I have learned over […]
All too often, teenagers’ opinions are dismissed. They are seen as being too young; the perception is that they don’t understand all the issues or the potential consequences. When talking about politics, this is shortsighted. Many adults forget that teens either are or will soon be able to vote. Either […]
Like most, I was surprised how quickly and widely a video game has taken hold of our youth. My house had its share of the cards and licensed toys and I watched enough of the cartoon television show with my kids to know the basics of how it works. I […]
It seems that I am the odd one. When my oldest first entered the teen years, I became a Girl Scout leader. Everyone (and I am not exaggerating here) asked me what I was thinking. I mean, why would anyone want to do that? Why would someone willingly spend hours […]