“What are you doing for self-care?” It’s a question that makes some women cringe, not because self-care isn’t important, but because we’ve already got a laundry list (no pun intended!) of things we’re “supposed” to be…
If you’re worried your teen isn’t getting enough sleep, you’re probably right. Although the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that 13- to 18-year-olds get 8 to 10 hours of sleep per 24 hours, modern…
Balanced between the extremes of authoritarian and permissive parenting, autonomy-supportive parenting is an “expert approved” style of raising independent, self-aware kids and teens. In fact, a study published in the February 18, 2022 edition of…
If you’re the mother of an adult child who just got married, you’re probably sorting through a mix of emotions. As moms ourselves, WE GET IT. On one hand, you (probably) knew this day would…
. For many parents, the tween and teen years are the most complex. In addition to wading through the impacts of hormones on the developing brain and body, we’re navigating the uncharted territory of raising…
If you’re the parent of a tween or teen with a smartphone, you may feel overwhelmed about how to help them navigate technology usage and life online. As the award-winning author of several books for…
Has your child or teen received a learning disability diagnosis, leaving you feeling overwhelmed by what steps to take next? It’s something we hear frequently from parents who learn their student has dyslexia, ADHD, dyscalculia,…
Unlike simply being kind, showing compassion to someone—including yourself—is about intentionally showing sympathy or understanding for suffering without judgment. Having a compassionate mindset means being able to listen to someone express their pain in a…
Chances are that most of us have witnessed a child having a meltdown in the grocery store, whether it’s our own kid or someone else’s. Why is it so common? Are there just loads of…
If you’re the parent of a child or teen with ADHD—or if you’ve received a diagnosis yourself—trying to figure out how to support your brain in the chaotic world we live in can feel overwhelming….