Governor J.B. Pritzker of Illinois has stepped up as a leader during the Covid crisis and while I can't say I was a huge fan of his prior to this time, he's won me over and I've been impressed. At his daily briefing yesterday, he delivered a message directly to students and I … [Read more...]
The best way to spend 15 minutes with your teen today
The Office is a huge hit with teens, and most are big fans. Star John Kransinski yesterday released a YouTube video show called Some Good News. It's 15 minutes long, and I feel pretty confident saying that watching it together is the best 15 minutes you can spend with your teen. … [Read more...]
What I’ve learned about parenting a teen during quarantine
The past week of parenting a teen during quarantine has been interesting, to say the least. Here's what I've learned in this time of incredible uncertainty and stress. Every kid is different. Every parent is different. Heck, every hour is different. That means … [Read more...]
How a night of improv changed my parenting perspective during these crazy days
Parents of tweens and teens improvise regularly, and with Covid-19 impacting life in a myriad of ways and the situation continually evolving, it's clear that we are all going to be doing some (or a lot of) improv at some point in the near future. These unprecedented times have me … [Read more...]
Drowsy driving: The dangerous behavior we’re not doing enough to warn our kids about
You've probably talked with your kids about not drinking and driving, right? And it's likely that a fair number of your have addressed not doing drugs and driving, especially if you're like me and live in a state in which cannabis has been legalized. But have you talked to … [Read more...]