Want to get a teen or tween to do something? Tell them that they’re not allowed. Banned Books Week, which takes place the last week in September, … [Read More...]
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Q&A with Michael Horn, author of Choosing College: How to Make Better Learning Decisions Throughout Your Life
Teens are complicated. So are colleges. So the process of helping a teen select the right college(s) for them is not an easy process. (That's an understatement and a half.) A new book, Choosing … [Read More...]
The first of the lasts
This book, Grover Goes to School by Dan Elliott and illustrated by Norman Chartier, was published in 1982. My parents read it to me when I was headed off to first grade. My mom kept the book and I … [Read More...]
3 tips for making the most of Maui with teens
My neighbors are on vacation in Maui with their teens. They've posted some fabulous photos on social media and it's a treat to live vicariously through them. We recently took a family trip to Maui, … [Read More...]
Reminder: Parenting teens is hard, and you’re doing the best you can
I don't know who needs to read this today, but here's a reminder that raising teenagers is not for the faint of heart. What you are doing is hard. Some days, it's really, really freaking hard. That … [Read More...]