What to do if your child is sad about missing Halloween?
As the pandemic has progressed and for many has been either a process of very gradual expanding of our social networks and for others, a process of opening our…
How do we cope when we feel like we are on a sinking ship?
I know that might feel like a dramatic title but from what I am seeing and feeling in the world, I’m sadly not sure it is that off base or dramatic. So many of the people…
What do kids really need right now from parents?
I can still remember the complex mix of emotions I felt after having my son, who is now 3. The love, adoration, and awesome responsibility of having this tiny human…
Why was August so awful for so many people?
While the past 5-6 months of living through a pandemic have certainly not been enjoyable for most of us, it seems like August was a TOUGH month for many people.
5 Phrases to Help Our Loved Ones Feel Less Alone When in Struggle
How can we help our kids and loved ones feel less ashamed of their differences, struggles, and challenges? One word, Normalize things. First, what does it…
Mid Pandemic Check In
If anyone had told me at the beginning of 2020 that planners would end up being useless filler paper and that all of our plans were going to be just thrown out altogether, I would have laughed in disbelief and maybe tinged with a bit of fear and alarm.
5 Ways Parents Can Support Their Teens or Young Adults During the Pandemic
t’s hard to believe that we have all been living through this pandemic since March. And it’s really tough that in many places in our country the challenge of containing…
What’s the deal with expecting teens to be so productive?
It’s so hard to believe that it is already July and by the time this blog posts, it will be almost August. Time has been an interesting element during the…
Parenting Teens Tip #1: Connection First
As our readers may have noticed, I have been particularly focused on writing about parenting teens recently. While there are many reasons for this, including my…
Increased Anxiety and Fear for Teens (Parenting Teens Blog Series)
For several months now, our blog has focused on helping parents understand just what it might be like for their teens to…