Summer is here. A couple of lazy months sandwiched between chaotic school years. No more schedules filled up from 6:30am-10pm with homework and extracurricular activities. Both the sun and your child are smiling. So now what? How do you make the most of this extra time with your children and the nice weather? Here are […]
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My daughter stayed home from school today because she had a sore throat. She was sleeping soundly until her phone started lighting up with text messages. Her friends who were at school were frantically texting each other. All of them were trying to figure out if there was a death threat at their school. One
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Even the best of teens will go off the deep end from time to time. You can chalk it up to stress, chemicals, brain development, being overwhelmed, or all of the above. During my presentations about COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR TEEN, I’m always asked, “But what do I do about attitude?” Here’s my simple little formula:
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“Giving is better than receiving.” This is what my daughter said when asked what she learns from volunteering. We hear this mantra often, but why is giving better than receiving? When encouraging your teen to volunteer, consider these potential benefits. 1. MAKING A DIFFERENCE In a world where it can seem impossible to affect change,
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