Tag: raising teenagers

Funnest Parenting Post of 2016: The Post Apocalyptic Guide to Teenagers

December 31, 2016

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

16 Things That are Awesome about Having a 16-Year-Old

June 1, 2016

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

6 Ways That Having Teenagers Will Make You More Spiritual

May 17, 2016

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

Teenagers, We Want You To Know That Nobody Has It All Figured Out

February 9, 2016

Comedian and Podcaster Paul Gilmartin shares 15 tips for teenagers and the adults who love them. ____ Comedian and Podcaster Paul Gilmartin was asked by someone to give his life tips for teenagers. Paul is not an expert on parenting, but he shares his tips in the 15 points below. He shares what would have helped when … More Teenagers, We Want You To Know That Nobody Has It All Figured Out

The Imperfect Parent’s Guide to Teenage Freedom

October 29, 2015

 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