What Grandparents See

Grandparents are in a unique position. They have observed their children as teens and later watch these same kids become parents of …

Weekend Update for Stepfamilies

Weekends are an especially tough time for kids and teens who are transitioning from one household to another. It is also difficult …

5 Ways To Help A Depressed Spouse

When we deliver our wedding vows, we speak about accepting our partners through better and for worse and seeing them through sickness …

Topics for Teen Conversation

Almost every day I hear one or more parent tell me that they are having difficulty getting conversation started with their teens. …

The Lunch Table

I hear this over and over again from teens: 1. I don’t know where to sit at lunch since____doesn’t want me to …

Bullying In The Classroom

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and while I’m glad that we are honoring it in October, it is clearly a topic …

Raising Resilient Kids

We should all want to raise kids who are resilient and able to bounce back from disappointment relatively quickly. Think of your …