The 24/7 news cycle and social media create media saturation that induces stress and anxiety in all. A new book offers families help.
teens / tweens
Parent, Teen Communication Improvement Focus of New Partnership
City Dads Group offers resources, strategies and tips to improve parent and teen communication through a new partnership.
Underage Drinking Under Parental Supervision: Is It Ever OK?
If you have a child, be prepared to tackle the subject of underage drinking not only with them, but other parents who allow it.
Scripts Parents Must Embrace, Avoid for Better Communication
What Do You Say, a book by William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, offers help creating scripts for good conversations with your child.
‘Peach Parenting’ Lets Kids Ripen in Their Own Precious Time
A peach, like a child, is precious and often vulnerable. As children age, parents can no longer handle them like an egg in our hands.
Injury Rehab Casts Doubt About Important Family Priorities
My patience with his slow recovery from this injury is waning. My sympathy is quickly turning into disappointment at his lack of grit.