The ups and downs of being a mom raising a teenager. And apparently, I'm just at the beginning....
Teenage showdown
When bad news happens
Earthquakes, tsunamis, fires, hurricanes, terrorist attacks.... When bad things happen, it's all over the news. But how much of it do we share with our kids? (read the article...)
Tackling Bullies
As kids age, the reality of bullies gets even larger. So what can we do to save our kids? (read the article...)
Overweight Kids
It's not uncommon for kids these days to be a little overweight to severely obese. But is there something we can do to change this? (read the article...)
The SEX talk
It's not the most comfortable of talks (this is apparently so when MY children are involved). But it's the most necessary. (read the article...)
Forced to enforce
When kids disobey, it is our job to crack down on them. What they probably don't know, however, is we really don't want to. (read the article...)
Getting to know Taz
In a perfect world, parents would be able to give their kids a significant amount of their undivided attention, getting to know each child as a separate human being with different goals and dreams and interests than their brothers and sisters. In the real world, time has a way of slipping past us. The daily grind of everyday life takes precedence over slowing down and enjoying a soul to soul conversation with each child, one on one. With more than one kid, the time spent with each child individually grows significantly smaller. (read the article...)
Is it mean to punish kids with chores?
Not all parents agree that cleaning is the best choice of punishment for kids, that it is actually mean-spirited. Is it? (read the article...)
The Terrible Tweens
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