Tonight when scrolling through social media I noticed that several of the pages I follow are sharing lists of things I must do - books I must read, podcasts I must listen to, five things I must tell my daughter. I've been blogging nearly 7 years. I'm pretty sure that I've … [Read 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 co-chair of a large law firm to business leaders. "This is a case where they … [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 come to mind most on a daily basis. In no particular order, here are 21 things … [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 necks. Over the course of our weekend together, we touched on some common topics … [Read more...]
Why Galentine’s Day matters, especially to moms of teens
February 13th is Galentine's Day, a holiday focused on female friendship. The idea of celebrating female friendship wasn't new, but Leslie Knope on Parks and Rec gave the event some needed publicity by hosting a Galentine's Day gathering in an episode in 2010. Since then, the … [Read more...]
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