My previous blog post, “ Sobering Statistics for Media and Teens ” lists research regarding the effects TV, computers and video games has on teens. The following 5 Practical House Rules are suggestions to help you navigate how to help your adolescents manage media in...
I couldn’t figure out what my son was talking about. “Mom! They have a TV cover just like ours. Why is theirs on their wall?” I glanced around my friend’s house and noticed what my son was pointing to. My friend looked at me with...
It happened again. The simple conversation about the homework and the grades turned into a full on argument with my teen. Why couldn't this just be easier? Why must grades or chores or the time of day be so emotionally explosive? You'd think after 3...
It was just another day in enjoying the ESSENCE of the teen brain. "Mom!" Oldest Son said urgently. "Mom, are you on your way home now?!" "Yes, I should be home in about ten minutes." In that moment, I heard a succinct inner voice telling...
Today we're privileged to have a guest post by Anna Scates of The 7 Year Adventure - A Positive Spin on Parenting . We are all guilty of it at some point in our kids' lives. It just comes naturally, and we can't help it....