THERE’S A REASON THEY PUT WHEELS ON SUITCASES. THEY ARE CUMBERSOME AND CAN WEIGH YOU DOWN. As you go through life, you collect things along the way. You have mementos sitting on your shelves, books filling your bedside table, and clothes stuffed in your closet. You also have stories and experiences tucked away in your […]
TEENS ARE DESIGNED TO HAVE MELTDOWNS FROM TIME TO TIME. Not only do they have a lot on their plate, but they also have an enlarged amygdala which is all about emotions. With three kids of my own, I’ve had a front row seat for some major ones. Just like toddlers, teens are going through
Handling A Teen Meltdown Read More »
[Vineel Bhat is a freshman at Eastlake High School. He’s running a 10-week virtual investing course for teens.] America has the second highest median income per adult, but ranks 21st in median wealth per adult. Why is this? Adults are spending all their savings and are unaware of the importance of investing. 78% of Americans
Importance of Financial Literacy for Teens [guest blogger] Read More »
There’s this thing going around. You might have heard of it. It’s called the coronavirus AKA COVID-19. Restaurants, theaters, malls, and even schools have shut down around the world. While health is the number one concern, parents and teens across the country are in a panic about the disruption in schooling, sports clubs discontinued, the
Last month was Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Now is a great time to have a conversation with your teen about how NOT to become a victim. How to Keep Your Child Safe from Sex Traffickers Every year, thousands of children are trafficked right here in the United States and each year, the number is increasing.*
How to Keep Your Child Safe From Sex Traffickers [Guest Blogger] Read More »
Alright, you have had a horrible day. Your boss was a jerk. Your coworkers didn’t have your back. And the traffic was backed up for miles. Your daughter has been texting you for the last half hour asking where you are, wanting to know what’s for dinner, and casually mentioning that she is annoyed that
You are Her Role Model Read More »
Thanksgiving has kind of a bad rap these days. You’ve probably heard by now that Christopher Columbus wasn’t such a nice guy, and the Thanksgiving feast may not have been as friendly as we once thought. But thankfully, Thanksgiving stays on as an American holiday celebrated by many families across the U.S. While I do
BE CONSPICUOUSLY GRATEFUL Read More »
All of us make mistakes. We are not defined by them but rather shaped by them. Teens are at a time in their lives when they will make lots of mistakes. Chalk it up to immaturity, a brain going through a remodel, peer pressure, or just adolescence. During the teen years, science has shown that
MISTAKES DO NOT DEFINE US Read More »
The school year brings on an amazing level of stress for our kids. It especially escalates in the Spring time when many kids are dealing with standardized tests, their first semester grades, and overall school burnout. Your probably see a change in your kids when they are stressed, so, like most parents, you buckle up
STUDENT STRESS: It’s Not Normal Read More »
Being judgmental is something that comes quite naturally to parents. After all, it’s supposedly your job to look for what your child is doing wrong and correct her. Judging, though, is something that gets in your way of listening. If you are constantly evaluating what your child is saying, you are not really listening. With