Teenagers naturally begin to gain independence from their parents as they get older. It’s an important step towards adulthood. If you aren’t prepared for it, you can be left feeling a bit ignored, possibly confused and overall, less NEEDED.
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Teenagers naturally begin to gain independence from their parents as they get older. It’s an important step towards adulthood. If you aren’t prepared for it, you can be left feeling a bit ignored, possibly confused and overall, less NEEDED.
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So parents, as much as you might want to jump in the ring and fix it and protect them from the punches and knock outs, all your child really needs and wants is for you to pull up the stool and give them the pep talk, support, and belief they need.
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So parents, as much as you might want to jump in the ring and fix it and protect them from the punches and knock outs, all your child really needs and wants is for you to pull up the stool and give them the pep talk, support, and belief they need.
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Let the tears fall, the tempers flare, and the hearts hurt. Yep, you guessed it. It’s time for Homecoming! Once upon a time, a guy would casually ask a girl to homecoming as they walked down the hallway or over the phone. The two would ride together in a CAR and grab a bite to
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Whether we’d like to admit it or not, families fight! According to studies on Healthline, it is simply natural for people who are often around each other, like families, to experience conflicts and intimate disagreements. We all have different personalities and reactions, so it’s perfectly normal to occasionally butt heads. However, the issue here is when
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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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We were attending an event aimed at empowering girls. This mom was sitting nervously in the audience beside me. She was wringing her hands and sitting on the edge of her seat. When it was time to ask questions, her hand shot up. It was her time to confess… MY DAUGHTER LOVES PRINCESSES She tearfully
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My Teens Got Attitude: How Do I Respond? 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
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Give yourself a high-five for all that you’ve been able to manage in the last decade or so. No matter what came your way, you dealt with it. You are still standing. How are you doing? “Fine” is probably echoing through your head. But I’m asking…really, how are you doing? It’s so easy as a
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