A first job has many good byproducts for teens beyond financial: self-confidence, communication skills, and respect for authority among many.
teens / tweens
Fun Slips Away as Time Slips Through the Parenting Hourglass
Fun was once more obvious, easier and tangible. With babies becoming teens, it has gone from abundance to a precious commodity.
Rain, Like Childhood, Ends Somewhere. We Don’t Know When, Where
The kids are growing up but when does being a child come to an end. Will you know when it happens? Will you be ready when it does?
Teen Years’ Metamorphosis Breaks Us Out of Parenting Cocoon
Everything changes during your children’s teen years, for the kids and the parents. Both must learn to change and adapt with it.
Parenting Transgender Child More than ‘Just a Phase’
I don’t have to be perfect in my thoughts or feelings to be the perfect parent for my transgender child. I need to support and love them.
Validate Teen Girls’ Views Even When You’re Not Seeing Eye to Eye
New book: Actively empathizing with our teen daughters’ distress is not only effective, it’s also far superior to the alternative of offering reassurance.