By Cheryl Maguire Sitting in the waiting room, I overheard one side of a phone conversation. From what I could ascertain, the woman was empathizing with her friend who was struggling at home with a newborn. I heard platitudes like, “I remember how hard it was to wake up every…
By Cheryl Maguire In an attempt to break the deafening teen silence during breakfast, I began a conservation. “So I saw a meme . . .” Laughter erupted from my twin teens. “It’s pronounced MEEEM, not MEH-MM. You sound like Elle’s mom who said MeeMee,” my teen daughter corrected me. Just…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Bullying happens more often than most parents realize: one in three kids has either bullied someone or been bullied themselves. Here are 4 anti-bullying apps that you and your kids ought to download. They’re some of the best ones available, and they’re all completely free. KnowBullying…
By Cheryl Maguire Do you feel connected to your teen? My teens are always wearing noise-canceling headphones, which makes it a struggle just to communicate. And it can be hard to connect with someone who seems to be shutting you out. But even though it may be challenging, it is…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. It wasn’t supposed to happen but it did. Despite your best efforts to the contrary, you discover your kid is the victim of cyberbullying. What do you do? The first and most important goal should be to block the bully from doing any further harm. As…
By Cheryl Maguire “I got detention for forgetting my book three times in a row.” Michael* sent the text message to his mom. She wasn’t surprised since she received similar messages previously about how Michael forgot to do his homework or misplaced it. At age eight he was diagnosed with…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. No matter how much and how well you try to protect your kids, there’s always the possibility that they’ll become the victims of cyberbullying. If that’s the case, how do you know if your kids are being cyberbullied? What are the tell-tale warning signs? It’s important…
By Paul Schattenberg | Contributor From pumpkin spice lattes to harvest-themed front porches, pumpkins are an iconic staple for the fall. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts have some tips on how to use these popular gourds in and around your home. Odessa Keenan, AgriLife Extension program coordinator for the agency’s Dinner Tonight initiative, Bryan-College…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. One of parents’ greatest fears is that their kids will become the victims of cyberbullying, and for good reason: research shows that almost half of all middle and high school students are cyberbullied at some point. If that’s the case, what can you do to protect…