Is the physical distancing and hunkering down at home starting to make days feel like Groundhog Day? Yup, here, too. We are trying to add some interest and diversity to our days by finding some news ways to have fun. Here are some new socially-isolated fun activities we've … [Read more...]
Best reads with helpful advice on raising teens in quarantine from this past week
Times are strange, and that may be the understatement of the century. (I feel I can safely say that given that 1918 was the last time there was a pandemic similar to this one.) While everything feels odd right now, I find raising a teen in quarantine to generate some of my … [Read more...]
Thank you, Gov. Pritzker, for saying exactly what students need to hear right now
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...]
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