Back to school time can be chaotic for both you and the kiddos. Whether they are attending a new school or returning after a long, carefree summer, back to school time is a transition. Here are 11 ways you can prepare for...
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Competitive parenting is a relatively new sport where all players seem to lose something. Kids lose their childhoods and parents lose their perspective. This recent college-admission scandal is an extreme example of modern parenting. Even if we aren't morally or financially suited...
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After the marches this weekend, I heard a lot of people comment about how impressed they are with the poise of today's teens. Today's teen is articulate, passionate and unafraid to speak out. As a generation, Generation Z shows a lot of promising traits. When...
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If you want to provoke a room full of high school parents, tell them: Let your kids fail more. And then teach them how to fail better. Say what? You mean actually fail, like get an F? How will they get into college...
Read MoreJanuary is a time when people commit to change, so it doesn’t surprise me that for therapists this is their busy time. But some are busy with a relatively new clientele: kids who experience the first semester college crisis and aren’t going...
Read MoreFor the most part, high school freshman are immature. Very few 14 year olds know how to be their own advocates. They haven’t yet developed the confidence to speak their needs, and many don’t even know what those needs are. To help...
Read MoreStarting middle school is a big deal. It can be exciting, but the words "middle school" send many females down memory lane to a time that was awkward or painful. Going from elementary school to middle school can range from okayish to...
Read MoreWhat's Lacking In Millennials? I recently read an article about millennials. The observations echo others I’ve read--these dang millennials aren’t problem-solvers! They aren’t hitting the benchmarks of adulthood when they should be! They are spoiled and entitled! I don't think any assessment of a...
Read MoreWhat I Learned From My Students With Learning Disabilities: 8 Ways To Rock It At School It’s common for parents to say something like, “I know he is capable, he just isn’t trying.” But what about the kids who have real, documented learning disabilities? For...
Read MoreBefore full blown adulthood hits, parents may feel the urge to right whatever wrongs exist in their teen. If this sounds familiar and you want to instill good habits that will serve your teen in adulthood, read on. This post talks about...
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