I’m a huge believer in raising kids to be confident and capable, and that means taking every opportunity to share new skills with them. This one’s a little one – and maybe an old-fashioned one – but I’m not ready to let it go.
Life Skills for Teenagers: How Do I Mail a Letter?
Published in Your Teen, May/June 2019
Posted in Sharon's Published Work, Your Teen Magazine
Tagged Capable Kids, Life Skills, Parenting, Teens, Tweens
Part of growing towards independence is finding your voice – here’s how to help kids advocate for themselves.
Helping Our Kids Learn to Speak for Themselves
Published in Your Teen Magazine
Posted in Sharon's Published Work, Your Teen Magazine
Tagged Capable Kids, Parenting, Teens, Tweens
You know those stereotypes about how rotten teens are? Skip them. Here’s why:
Don’t Expect the Worst from Teens, or You Just Might Get It
Published in Your Teen Magazine, July-August 2017
Posted in Sharon's Published Work, Your Teen Magazine
Tagged Capable Kids, Parenting, Teens
Readers, I’m thrilled to share that I’ve taken on the position of Print Managing Editor of Your Teen Magazine for Parents. I love Your Teen’s smart, helpful, down-to-earth writing for parents of tweens and teens, and it’s an honor to be part of getting that writing to you. (Check it out! http://www.yourteenmag.com)
Now, for your part. Please let me know what you want to read about as a parent of 9-19 year olds – what you worry about, what makes you laugh, what moves your heart, and what you need to know. Email me anytime at sholbrook@yourteenmag.com. I’d love to hear from you.
p.s. It’s important to me that I continue to write in addition to editing. So, I promise I’ll still be writing, and I’ll still be sharing those pieces here. Thanks, as always, for reading!
Are we parents hovering too much at the doctor’s office? Research says yes.
Why Teens Should Take Charge at the Doctor’s Appointment
Published in Your Teen Magazine
Posted in Sharon's Published Work, Your Teen Magazine
Tagged Capable Kids, Parenting, Teens, Tweens
Spoiler: Not necessarily. It’s tricky, though – read on.
Is Technology Killing Creativity?
Published in the January-February 2017 issue of Your Teen Magazine.
Posted in Sharon's Published Work, Your Teen Magazine
Tagged Parenting, Technology, Teens, Tweens
My apologies, readers, for failing to post this when it was published – before September 11, of course. Unfortunately, though, terrorism is still with us, and the moment to talk is not lost.
15 Years Later – Books To Help You Talk To Your Kids About 9/11
Published on Brightly, August 30, 2016
Posted in Brightly, Sharon's Published Work
Tagged Books, Parenting, Social Responsibility, Teens, Tweens
I bit my tongue, folks, and didn’t even give my opinion. But three amazing experts did.
Should You Give Your College Kid An Allowance?
Published on Washington Post on August 9, 2016 and in print on August 11, 2016
Posted in Sharon's Published Work, Washington Post
Parents, I won’t pretend this one isn’t alarming. But it’s real, and we need to face it head on.
What Parents Need To Know About How Teen Sex Has Changed
Published on Club Mid, May 9, 2016
Posted in Club Mid, Sharon's Published Work
A Q&A with Peggy Orenstein, author of the brand-new Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape.
Parents Need To Talk To Daughters About The Joys Of Sex, Not Just The Dangers
Published in Washington Post, March 29, 2016
Posted in Sharon's Published Work, Washington Post
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