Connecting with My Teen Son Will Always Be Worth the Wait
So much of parenting teens is just waiting around, whether it's in the car picking them up, reading in waiting…
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So much of parenting teens is just waiting around, whether it's in the car picking them up, reading in waiting…
Continue ReadingI observed my son today from a distance. I marveled at the subtle changes I saw: The squaring of his…
Continue ReadingWhen I was 16, my social living teacher at Berkeley High School had us write letters to ourselves. She told…
Continue ReadingShe used to wear cat shirts and mismatched socks and silly pants. But this is 15. Now she’s up early…
Continue ReadingI wasn’t prepared for this time in our life together. I wasn’t given enough warning on how I would be…
Continue ReadingDear high school freshmen, As you walk into high school on the first day of school, I want you to…
Continue ReadingIn our state, there is a college scholarship called “Bright Futures.” Among other requirements such as a very good GPA…
Continue ReadingI remember growing up, the best thing in the world was calling "shotgun!” and beating my sisters to the front…
Continue ReadingFrom the moment we hear our baby's cry after giving birth, we are on a beautiful hamster wheel of stages,…
Continue ReadingThere is a pain that hides behind the eyes of the mom of a rebellious teen. A weariness from worry.…
Continue ReadingMy son got a haircut today, and when he got up from the stylist’s chair I almost cried. The stylist…
Continue ReadingThe day my son turned 15, I was overcome by fear and anxiety. An impending doom like a little, black,…
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