When I was maybe about in second grade, I asked my mom if she could teach me how to flirt. She looked at me and said I was going to be just fine in that area. I always had a crush on someone. Now that I am a parent of my own teens, I...
Talking With My Teenagers
When my boys were little, it felt like I was their whole world. But when they went off to school, it got a little harder because I wasn’t with them all day. Now, I am the mom of two teenage boys. I have one who is an open book and will give me all...
Helping Your Teen Overcome Social Isolation
What does social isolation in our teens look like? Our kids are always on their phones, they go to school, they go to church, so they are around people all the time. But are they really connecting with other teens? Social isolation is the lack of social contacts and having few people to interact...
Help Your Kids Navigate Friend Drama
Do you remember middle school? You know, those years where your body was growing and changing almost every day—one day you wake up and your feet are two sizes too big for your body, and you suddenly have acne all over your face and hair in new places. Middle school is also a time...