Expert advice on how to communicate with teenagers ___ This is the first part in a series on parent-teen communication. What do you think? What advice would you give to parents, teens or anyone else who wants to be a better communicator? I’d love to hear from you in the comments. One thing I can … More Do You Know How to Communicate With Your Teenagers?
For humorous article on parenting, click on the photo above. This article was featured on Disney’s Babble, which you can find by clicking here. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog … More Funnest Parenting Post of 2016: The Post Apocalyptic Guide to Teenagers
“Unpredictability can be a gift. Admit it. Some families can be too organized and over-structured. Sometimes it is more fun to go with things and not always have a plan. Chaos is not okay, but a little organized chaos is entertaining when it is combined with love and acceptance.” For the article on “Addiction: The … More Taking Ourselves Too Seriously is Not a Part of Recovery
Being a Great Parent Might Become Your Downfall ___ There are days when I don’t feel like I am a very good parent. Days where my kids would rather pay attention to their iPods than listen to me. My jokes are not funny anymore. I’m crabby, and come to think of it, I’m flabby. I’ve … More The Shadow Side of Parenting
Are you in the parents of a 16-year-old club? ___ It’s official: our home now has a 16-year-old. Yup, we have entered the club. Having a 16-year-old is awesome. It is a no-holds-barred season of life and here are 16 reasons why: Life is ahead of you and you feel full of possibility. You are gangly … More 16 Things That are Awesome about Having a 16-Year-Old
Teenage dis/ease is a common disorder and treatment is rather behind the times. ___ There is a new dis/ease going around my home… And it’s been 16 years in the making. My teenager is now 16 years old. For girls, there is the Sweet 16 but what the heck do we do for the boys? … More A 16 Year Old Dis/Ease
Being a parent will make you believe in a higher power, or at least a higher flower. ___ It will happen, in stealth, you will slowly take on faith. You have to. Or they win. You will find yourself drawn to a tribe that will take you in: The Parentager tribe. They are the invisible tribe … More 6 Ways That Having Teenagers Will Make You More Spiritual
Sometimes I want to Run Away From My Teenagers… ___ I love my kids, but sometimes I want to scream. And sometimes I do. In my post-freakout season of guilt, I often wonder if I am the only parent who feels crazy like this. I know that I am not. I just think that most parents … More The Post-Apocalyptic Guide to Tenagers
Don’t Surrender Your Joy: The Eight Ways to Reclaim the FUN of Your DysFUNctional Family. ___ The DysFUNctional Manifesto This is a manifesto, not a manual. We are not telling you how to live your lives. Heck, we are just trying to keep ourselves sane, we don’t have time to tell you what to do. This … More Addiction: The DysFUNctional Manifesto
If you have a teenager, if you are a teenager, or if know a teenager, you need to read this Declaration of Teenage Independence. ___ My wife and I have been having a discussion for months. Our teenage son bargains, begs for, and sometimes demands more independence. I believe that freedom needs to be earned, but … More The Imperfect Parent’s Guide to Teenage Freedom
Getting High on Recovery 