My older daughter and I were sitting on the couch using our phones when she announced she was setting her alarm. It didn’t seem long when it beeped and she said, “Mom, it’s been an hour. We didn’t talk to each other the entire time.”...
I remind myself during the holidays that it’s the moments we share that connect us. I can’t remember the gifts I opened the Christmas I was 13 years old. But I will never forget my mom telling me about how she fell in love with Tom Jones, her first boy...
Halloween bewitches tweens. They tell me trick-or-treating is the best night of the year. Wearing a costume adds to the excitement. You know it’s time to start shifting your child away from trick-or-treating. Yet, giving up a trademark of childhood may not be...
“How was your day?” “Fine.” “What did you learn today?” “Nothing.” “Are you finished with your science project?” “No.” Answers like these from our tweens and teens are too familiar. And...
Every night your tween’s body begs for sleep. And every night your child resists it. It’s no fun. Here are three simple tips to make bedtime stress free to ensure a long night’s sleep. Zoned zero for technology Once the clock strikes...
