When School Stress Becomes a Secret
Teens with ADHD often lie about schoolwork to avoid shame and stress. Here’s how to calm conflict, rebuild trust, and get real progress at home.
You Got Your Teen a Therapist. So Why Isn’t It Working?
Exhausted by school fights and missing assignments? Discover the 4 words that shift your teen’s motivation faster than nagging or consequences.
The 4 Words That End Homework Battles With Your Teen
Exhausted by school fights and missing assignments? Discover the 4 words that shift your teen’s motivation faster than nagging or consequences.
Break Free From Holiday Shame: Healthy Parenting Tips for a Peaceful Season
If you’re like me, your family holidays are a mix of cherished traditions—matching pajamas, decorating the tree, binge-watching classic movies—and the unspoken expectations that turn festive gatherings into emotional minefields. One of the biggest sources of conflict? Outdated parenting methods that once felt “normal” but now leave you fuming when extended family direct them at […]
My teen is failing and doesn’t care
Is your teen failing school and doesn’t seem to care at all about their studies or their future? You are not alone. One of the most common frustrations I hear from parents is their teen won’t do their schoolwork, won’t even try, and worse yet, they don’t seem to care… at all. You’re so frustrated […]
Get Off Your Phone!
Seriously though, how frustrating is this? You’re not asking your teen to rebuild the Taj Mahal. You just want a few things done before dinner and are doing everything in your power to stay calm, knowing they’ll waste their time on social media or gaming. Again!! When you ask your teen why the task didn’t […]
Why Are You Being Difficult
It’s hard not to take it personally. Feelings of rejection are normal and giving yourself space to grieve the person you knew and relationship you had is important, so your pain doesn’t become retaliation. Your teen’s brain is fundamentally changing so there’s no going back. They’re not trying to be difficult; they’re going through something […]
I Still Have Nightmares About This
If you were compliant, whether from fear or free will, you had the privilege of being in the safe majority with your parents. If you disagreed with your parents or were defiant, you understood the shame and loneliness of dissention. What side were your parents on? Were they ‘law abiding citizens’ who did what they […]
Mom! I can’t pause the game!
PEW! PEW! PEW! The constant nagging to get your teen to prioritize their time or energy into literally anything else feels like pushing a boulder uphill. When you ask for the simplest things with reasonable notice, you get snapped at or perhaps more annoying… “Mom! I can’t pause the game!” Your life doesn’t have a […]
Are You Teaching Your Teen About Money
That’s what a ‘good’ parent does. As a tween, your child’s becoming more independent and doing things with friends, so you offer ‘fun money’ to grab a slurpee, coffee or whatever the treat of the day is. You rework your budget for increased costs in food consumption, activities, pursuing passions, and replacing outgrown clothing. Where’s […]