12 Tips for Back to School Success
What if you had simple tips you AND your teen could use to lower stress and frustration and build trust, respect and confidence? Watch the full video below ⬇️ https://youtu.be/d2FKLTvgNOI?list=PLWfKd3Y5TEXZChIBaRsTMyGmI2LwbhyoP Back to school also means more time with peer groups and access or exposure to substance use including vaping and marijuana. This isn’t just for ‘bad parents’ […]
Navigating Teenage Substance Use
This is new territory for our generation of parents. You might have had access to some things as a teen and even tried a few, but it was on the down low and away from your parents. Do you remember seeing this ad on every channel all day? I’m guessing your teenager hasn’t seen that. […]
I just caught my teen (fill in the blank)
This is a tough one. You just caught your teen in a less than desirable situation. There’s a moment of shock and disbelief that takes your breath away. It’s painful, with a side of rage inducing anger. It doesn’t matter what ‘it’ was. The emotional process is the same and your relationship with your teen […]
Teens + Social Media + The Internet
Just because you didn’t grow up with it doesn’t make it wrong. Your fear, however well founded, is not your teenager’s fault. Let’s not forget which generation invented the smartphone and many of the ‘evil’ apps your teens likes to spend their day on, all of which were designed to be addictive! Teenagers are being […]
My Teen Is Up All Night and Sleeps All Day
My teen is up all night. Every summer, I get the statement from parents around the globe… “My teen is up all night & is asleep all day. What do we do?” The thought of 8 weeks of nagging your teen to get up and out of their room, off their phones/gaming, complete chores, be productive […]
10 Strategies for Conquering Summer School
As if this past school year wasn’t enough, now you’re dealing with summer school. UGH! In spite of your best efforts to get your teen up, completing and handing in assignments, they failed a course (or two). It’s like they got lazy, gave up and stopped trying. This WILL NOT happen again! You’ve laid down […]