Tanni Haas, Ph.D. In my family, school-day mornings used to be really stressful, with everyone running around like chickens with their heads off as we rushed to get ready and out the door. Things have changed. Through trial and error, and conversations with other parents, we’ve come up with six…
By Cheryl Maguire | Contributor I feel like I never see my 17-year-old twin teens anymore. School, sports, activities, work, and friends all call them away from home. I try to convince myself that their packed schedules help ease me into the transition of them going to college next year,…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. | Contributor A lot of kids feel anxious at back- to-school time, after a long summer full of fun. They’re often the most anxious when they’re about to go to a new school, are going through a transition year from elementary to middle school or middle…
By Alicia Thompson | Staff Writer, GoodLifeFamilyMag.com It’s probably apparent to you more so during the laid-back days of summer. When your teens have fewer demands on their time, what are they doing? It’s likely your kids are spending a lot of time on their phones, and if they are like…
By Cheryl Maguire | Contributor “It’s time for karate class,” I said to my 13-year-old son. “Do I have to go?” “Yes.” This has been a common exchange between us for a variety of activities over the past 10 years. He has tried everything from baseball to cooking class—yet nothing…
By Cheryl Maguire “You’re going to hit the car in front of us!” I shouted at my 16-year-old son as I tried to slam on the imaginary brake from the passenger side of the car. As the parent of twin teens, my fear of my kids being in an accident…
By Alice E. Schluger, Ph.D. | Contributor, HelpGuide.Org As parents, we always desire the best for our children. We want them to be healthy, happy, and resilient when faced with life’s challenges. This is often easier said than done with the daily demands and parenting responsibilities. Anxiety is a common issue in children, adolescents,…
By Kerrie McLoughlin | Contributor There’s a lot of talk about “resilience” these days, but what exactly does the term mean? Generally, resilient people of any age have the ability to bounce back from challenges with a positive attitude. They can easily move through difficulties and surprises by problem solving…
By Family Features | Contributor For some time, heading to college or joining the workforce have been the standard choices for teens upon high school graduation. Today, in part due to technology and social media, students have access to myriad career paths that are all but traditional. With an increasingly…