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… Continue reading Your Teen: Life Skills for Teenagers
Tag: Teens
Your Teen: Speak Up, Kid
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
Your Teen Magazine: Don’t Expect the Worst from Teens, or You Just Might Get It
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
I have a new job!
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… Continue reading I have a new job!
Your Teen Magazine: Why Teens Should Take Charge at the Doctor’s Appointment
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
Your Teen Magazine: Is Technology Killing Creativity?
Spoiler: Not necessarily. It's tricky, though - read on. Is Technology Killing Creativity? Published in the January-February 2017 issue of Your Teen Magazine.
Brightly: 15 Years Later – Books To Help You Talk To Your Kids About 9/11
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
Washington Post: Should You Give Your College Kid An Allowance?
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
Club Mid: What Parents Need To Know About How Teen Sex Has Changed
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
Washington Post: Parents Need To Talk To Daughters About The Joys Of Sex, Not Just The Dangers
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