50+ Summer Activities for Tweens

Articles, Teens

Note to Readers: Raising tweens was best described by Julie Ross on The Oprah show as, “Tweens may look sweet and innocent, but raising them can be like hugging a porcupine!” To avoid the quills, tweens need time to rejuvenate, relax, and reconnect with...

Ease Test Taking Anxiety

Articles, Back to School, Children, Parenting Articles, Teens

By Lori Lite It’s normal for kids and teens to feel a little nervous before a big test, but test taking anxiety left unchecked can affect grades. Finals, a quiz or full blown standardized test can evoke feelings of stress, fear, and even panic.  All students...

Are Teens Addicted to Cell Phones?

Articles, Children, Teens

by Cindy Springsteen As a parent of two teens, cell phone use is a hot topic. Growing up in the type of world that we live in now, I cannot imagine how my parents ever survived without keeping in touch with me. I had the freedom to leave the house and return many...

Parenting Fatigue

Articles, Teens

Note to Readers: As I read the tips to find recovery from parenting fatigue, I realized that these important tips apply to parents at all stages of parenting. Just substitute the word toddlers for  teens and keep reading…you just may see yourself. I believe that...

Six Ways to Reduce Teen Stress

Articles, Teens

Note to Readers: The subject of teen stress grabbed my attention when I attended  my daughter’s High School orientation. The principal bragged to us that “This would be our teens most stressful year ever!” As a mom and stress expert,I was concerned...

Teens and Drunk Driving

Articles, Teens

Note to Readers: Teens drunk driving is a situation we as parents must do our best to prevent from happening. Drug and alcohol testing is a controversial subject, but drug and alcohol testing can be used as an empowering tool. Even the strongest most confident teen...