Raising a tween means paying more attention to your facial expressions. And getting him or her to take more showers.
About Jeff Bogle
Hubris: Parents Must Avoid It to Raise Good, Healthy Children
Avoiding hubris keeps us parents hungry, innovative, humble, and focused on our clients. Uh, we mean, kids.
Teen Daughter Approaches Crossroads of Adulthood, Childhood
The 14-going-on-20-but-still-back-at-7-year-old is in the middle of this meadow. I’m there with her, alongside and holding her hand periodically, other times I lag a step behind her confident gait.
Time Flies but Parent Learns Growing Up Never Ends
One father learns the punishment and the crime don’t always match up when children don’t meet one’s own growing expectations.
Nearly a Tween, Daughter Enjoying Childhood for as Long as She Can
Conscious decision to foster daughter’s childhood rather than prep for adulthood results in parental pride in this tween.
Judging Other Parents Brings Smug Satisfaction, Regret
I’d crack wise and witty about your laziness, judging how you’d rather keep your toddler distracted than have to actually engage and be present as a parent.