The Difference Between Tweens and Teens

The Difference Between Tweens and Teens

by Randi Mazzella In just a few weeks my youngest child will go from being a tween to being a full-fledged teen. One day he will be a 12 year-old boy and the next, a 13 TEEN year old. Having gone through this transition with my two older children, I know this change...
6 reasons your teen’s life is more stressful than your own

6 reasons your teen’s life is more stressful than your own

by John Nicholls I am the father of four very patient teenagers, two still living at home. They indulge my stream of dad jokes with a wry, sympathetic smile. My unfavorable comparison of their music tastes to the golden age of late-’70s classic rock is generally...
Ted Talks – Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are

Ted Talks – Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are

Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t...
Being Mom To A Middle Schooler Can Be The Toughest Gig Of All

Being Mom To A Middle Schooler Can Be The Toughest Gig Of All

by Juli Fraga Although her oldest child, Ben, is 10 years old, Andrea Scher, 44, feels like a new mom again. Scher suffered from maternal depression after Ben was born, eventually recovering with the help of antidepressants and psychotherapy. She was understandably...