It’s not constructive to hang onto the guilt for something you did or didn’t do as a parent. If there’s one thing I hear from mothers all the time, it’s this: “I feel so guilty.” Guilty for losing patience. Guilty for not spending enough time. Guilty for not getting it “just right.” But here’s the…
How to Talk to Your Teenage Boys
Have you been getting one word answers to your questions? The way with teenage boys is less interrogation, and more invitation. If you’re the mother of a teenage boy, you’ve probably been here: You ask how his day was. “Fine.” You ask what he learned. “Stuff.” You ask if everything’s okay. “Yeah.” (shrug) Suddenly, you’re…
Beyond Tantrums: Shift Your Teen’s Entitlement into Appreciation
Is your teen constantly asking for “stuff?” You can stay true to your values and raise an appreciative vs. entitled teen. One of the most common frustrations parents have with their teens is dealing with what feels like ungratefulness, entitlement, or a self-centered attitude. Parenting teens is already challenging—but when your teen seems spoiled or…
Your Teen & Their Friends
If your teens rather spend time with the friends vs. you now, it’s normal. You can still be involved in their life while giving them space to grow up. Parents may feel mixed emotions as they watch their teens grow up. They are happy, on one hand, that their children are no longer hanging on…
Five Tips for Handling a Moody Teenager
Don’t be frustrated – these five clear, practical tips will help you feel both empowered and empathetic when dealing with your moody teen. Anybody who’s ever been a teenager and anyone who’s ever raised a teenager (all of us, that is) knows that teenagers can get moody. One minute, they’re cheerful and prattling on about…
3 Ways to Connect to Your Teen
There’s so much potential in developing the relationship between you and your almost-adults. These are three easy ways that work wonders. Teens and preteens have always gotten a bad rap. Everybody knows that teenagers are their own separate creation. These days, however, many parents are finding it harder to relate to their teenagers than ever…
