Personal Baggage
THERE’S A REASON THEY PUT WHEELS ON SUITCASES. THEY ARE CUMBERSOME AND CAN WEIGH YOU DOWN. As you go through life, you collect things along the way. You have mementos […]
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Handling A Teen Meltdown
TEENS ARE DESIGNED TO HAVE MELTDOWNS FROM TIME TO TIME. Not only do they have a lot on their plate, but they also have an enlarged amygdala which is all
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Importance of Financial Literacy for Teens [guest blogger]
[Vineel Bhat is a freshman at Eastlake High School. He’s running a 10-week virtual investing course for teens.] America has the second highest median income per adult, but ranks 21st
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Ignite Learning
There’s this thing going around. You might have heard of it. It’s called the coronavirus AKA COVID-19. Restaurants, theaters, malls, and even schools have shut down around the world. While
How to Keep Your Child Safe From Sex Traffickers [Guest Blogger]
Last month was Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Now is a great time to have a conversation with your teen about how NOT to become a victim. How to Keep Your
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You are Her Role Model
Alright, you have had a horrible day. Your boss was a jerk. Your coworkers didn’t have your back. And the traffic was backed up for miles. Your daughter has been
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BE CONSPICUOUSLY GRATEFUL
Thanksgiving has kind of a bad rap these days. You’ve probably heard by now that Christopher Columbus wasn’t such a nice guy, and the Thanksgiving feast may not have been
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MISTAKES DO NOT DEFINE US
All of us make mistakes. We are not defined by them but rather shaped by them. Teens are at a time in their lives when they will make lots of
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STUDENT STRESS: It’s Not Normal
The school year brings on an amazing level of stress for our kids. It especially escalates in the Spring time when many kids are dealing with standardized tests, their first
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ACTIVELY JUDGING
Being judgmental is something that comes quite naturally to parents. After all, it’s supposedly your job to look for what your child is doing wrong and correct her. Judging, though,