What We’ve Learned Together This Year

What We’ve Learned Together This Year

This marks the last week of our oldest daughter’s freshman year. While at a graduation ceremony this past Saturday, I couldn’t help but think…in three short years, she will be walking across the stage receiving her diploma. Read More

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13 Reasons Why: A TV Series About Suicide & An Important Reason to Talk to Your Child About Suicide Prevention

13 Reasons Why: A TV Series About Suicide & An Important Reason to Talk to Your Child About Suicide Prevention

On March 31, 2017, Netflix launched 13 Reasons Why (13RW), a TV series based on a popular novel of the same name. The series is a fictional story and cautionary tale of a young girl’s suicide that covers many other sensitive topics, including teen bullying, rape, and assault. Read More

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Social Media Parenting: How to Raise Responsible Digital Users

Social Media Parenting: How to Raise Responsible Digital Users

It was 1996, the first time I remember logging on to the internet. For some of you, you may remember the dial tone ringing as the computer tried connecting to the internet. Read More

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How Can I Help My Teen Deal with Stress Effectively?

How Can I Help My Teen Deal with Stress Effectively?

Stress is a part of our daily lives. As a parent, it might be heavy traffic on the way to and from work, the demands of being a good parent, the need to get that next raise at work, pressure to pay the mortgage and more. Read More

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Interview with My Granddaughter

Interview with My Granddaughter

Not long ago, our oldest granddaughter called requesting an interview with me for a school project. Before I even thought about it, I said yes. We are notorious for saying “yes” to our grandkids without first getting all the details. Read More

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Helping Kids Understand Saving vs. Spending

Helping Kids Understand Saving vs. Spending

“Please, Mom. I want to buy book!”

“Dad, do you have $10?”

“You buy everything for the sisters and nothing for me ever!” Read More

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Lessons from the Passenger’s Seat

Lessons from the Passenger’s Seat

I cannot relate to wanting to drive. I waited one week after my sixteenth birthday to get my license. My parents gave me a car for Christmas one year, and I was upset (no lie) that I didn’t drive the car for months. Read More

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Thriving, Not Surviving Parenting

Thriving, Not Surviving Parenting

Let me break this down for you. From the time our children are born and turn 18, there are 940 Saturdays. Think about that. 940 Saturdays. Read More

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Meet Shelly

Meet Shelly

I am chasing a dream, a dream that is bigger than I am qualified for. When the dream of becoming a writer was placed on my heart over three years ago, I put my lifelong learner qualities into action of reading and writing on a daily basis. Read More

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What Do You Think About Your Teen Vaping?

What Do You Think About Your Teen Vaping?

I can vividly remember the public service announcement shown frequently on television in the 1980s with the rugged man holding an egg saying, “This is your brain.” Read More

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Have You Heard of Catfishing?

Have You Heard of Catfishing?

If you are the parent of a teen, you need to know about it.

A few weeks ago, my 15-year-old daughter said to me, “Mom, I’m watching a TV show that I think you would like. Read More

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It’s Time to Think About Colleges

It’s Time to Think About Colleges

If you have a junior in high school, it’s time to start seriously thinking about colleges. Yes, I’m serious. Read More

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