Much of the conversation about the college search process focuses on the stress and pressure kids and parents feel to find and get accepted at the … [Read More...]
More…
Letter to my teen in the wake of the college admissions scandal
Like many, I read today the news today of Operation Varsity Blues, a federal probe into a college admissions cheating scandal that ensnared many wealthy elites, from Hollywood actresses to the … [Read More...]
4 Fun family events in Chicago this spring that teens and tweens will love
Spring is almost here, and in Chicago, that means celebrating the end of hibernation. With the Polar Vortex behind us, it's time to get back out there and explore the wonders of the Windy City. … [Read More...]
21 things I often think to myself as the parent of a teen
I'm the parent of a teen, which I'm often talking to myself as I try to understand the behavior of an adolescent with a still-developing prefrontal cortex. I've found that there are a few phrases that … [Read More...]
Roundup of expert advice on common teen parenting topics
"Kids are hard," my friend said this weekend and my girlfriends who had gathered from four different states, and are all moms of teens, nodded so hard in agreement that we may have sprained our … [Read More...]