When I talk to parents, I share a list of ideal behaviors and attributes that they might want for their kids. The list is long and filled with both the practical and the lofty. Practically, they want them to clean up, to...
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 MoreCan you be a teen expert without having teens? Full disclosure: I don’t have teens and I consider myself a teen expert. I've spent 15 years working with teens exclusively. I bring them further along and into a better version of themselves. I...
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 MoreMiddle school can be a brutal time socially for all the reasons we remember: cliques and social conformity. The cool kids and the not cool ones. Bullies. The only thing worse than middle school as it was: the addition of Instagram and Snapchat,...
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...
Read MoreIf you have been to a yoga class, maybe you’ve heard an instructor say something about “finding yoga off the mat.” What she or he is describing is mindfulness, the process of adding consciousness and awareness to daily interactions.It is powerful stuff. With...
Read MoreHow this guy empowered me to embrace the paradoxes of parenthood Early in my mom years, I heard the well-known bit from Louis CK about the many paradoxes of parenthood. He explained that , even though he loves his kids intensely, being a parent...
Read MoreWelcome to my new online home! Yes I keep a low profile, and yes I’ve been lurking about some. But I’ve also been up to a few things. I’m married and the mom of two feisty girls. Oh, and we live in New...
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