“image” Saying that it can be difficult to keep your tween boy occupied can be an understatement. Layer in the fact that you wish he’d unplug from technology once in awhile, and you’ve got an epic challenge ahead of you! While it can be tricky to peel your tween away from the screen, it is … Read more
“Image” Low self esteem in teenagers is not only something teens struggle with, but the parents of those teens as well. Seeing your child struggle with low self esteem, and experiencing the poor decision making that can derive from it, can be heart breaking. “Image” The following 10 ways will help in approaching this issue, … Read more
“Image” Video games have been around for decades. They’ve come a long way from the first pixilated Atari games. So what if your kid likes to play them? It’s not like he’s addicted. Or is he? How do you know when your child is hooked on video games? To answer that, you’ll have to keep … Read more
“Image” Most parents complain about the “terrible twos” when they have small children. But once their children hit the teenage years, they realize that the “terrible twos” were a much simpler time. In the teenage years, as your children approach adulthood, they become more aware of what they want (or what they think they want) … Read more
You can tell your son that you love him all you want (just don’t do it when he’s got friends over or after basketball practice!) but if you don’t show it your words will mean nothing. Teenage boys put more weight in actions than in words so put your affections into actions he can understand. … Read more
Recently, movie maker Kevin Smith’s daughter Harley Quinn (named for the Batman cartoon character) had a nasty scare. She had called an Uber to give her a lift. A car pulled up – it had the Uber insignia in the front window, but there were two guys in the car, and they spotted Harley. The … Read more