By Dr. Alice Ann Holland, PhD, ABPP | Contributor Having a tween or teenager who is facing a cancer diagnosis can be a terrifying experience. It’s tempting to hide the diagnosis to protect your child from the fear you are experiencing. Telling a tween/teen one of their friends or family…
By Erica Rood, M.A. Ed. | Contributor If ever there was a year when teens and tweens faced new and unusual life experiences, 2020 is the one. Between a sudden lockdown, social distancing requirements, and distance or hybrid learning, they have been required to adjust and adjust again. Change isn’t…
By Cheryl Maguire Around the time my twins turned 13, they stopped talking to me. After a mumbled “Hello” when they got home from school, they would scamper off to their rooms and close their doors, practically in unison. I know I’m not the only parent getting the silent treatment….
By Audra Glidewell, M.Ed. Remember snuggling with your kids and reading bedtime stories when they were little? The coziness, the giggles, the cries for “just one more book!” Yet, now it may seem like your teen has forgotten how to read anything that is not on a glowing screen. According…
By Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development | Contributor With the ever-increasing social media use among teens and tweens resulting from COVID-19, it’s important for parents and families to pay attention to how their kids are connecting on these platforms, what their influences and interactions are,…
By Cheryl Maguire | Contributor “I passed!” I shouted to my parents after completing the driver’s license test. My mom smiled, gave me a hug and said, “I knew you would.” My dad grumbled, “Congrats,” followed by “Now you can get a job since you can drive yourself there.” And…
By Vanita Halliburton | Contributor We’ve all heard the saying, “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” Even though we know better, we sometimes let ourselves believe that other families are faring better in the child-rearing department than we are. We can convince ourselves that…
By Tricia White | Managing Editor Even Netflix eventually runs out of interesting things to binge on. Now is the perfect time to encourage your kids to crack a book that has nothing to do with school assignments. Here are a few suggestions: Teens/Young Adults An Ember in the…
By Dr. Sandy Gluckman | Contributor You are a loving, thoughtful, and responsible parent. You totally adore your kids! They are your life! There is nothing you would not do to keep them safe and happy, but life can be chaotic, and it’s no wonder that so many moms and…