Browsing: Teens

Earth Day, April 22, reminds us every year about the importance of the environment. Many parents are concerned about problems…

Stepfamilies are a common family structure yet information about what is typical and expected at different stages can be difficult…

My mom had it easy. I attended high school during the early 1980s. Remember fashion back then? The preppy look.…

My 17-year-old daughter, Amanda, keeps me on track when it comes to our daily schedule. She knows when we should…

Watching my teenage daughter and her friends as they navigate the world of changing bodies, fluctuating hormones, short tempers and…

With a half-dozen two-by-four Lego bricks, a child literally has millions of different creations at his or her fingertips. A…

Anyone who has seen a teenage boy eat knows they are voracious. Inactive teen boys from ages 14 to 18…

That shelf of books on mean girls and childhood friendships? I read them all and still screwed up. For years,…

Stress is everywhere and affects everyone. Children are no exception. But unlike adults, kids are rarely mature enough to explain…

When my kids were babies, I related to them as a mother; it was the only frame of reference I…