Do not prepare the road for your child; prepare your child for the road. (Anonymous). As parents, it’s easy to feel like we need to take charge of nearly every aspect of our teen’s life. We manage schedules, monitor academics, organize social activities, and even make...
Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. (Charles R. Swindoll). Parenting teens is a dynamic, sometimes daunting journey—one that requires us to equip our children with the tools to navigate an unpredictable and often chaotic world. We want to teach...
A teenager is always too tired to hold a dishcloth, but never too tired to hold a phone. (Unkown). I remember hearing the advice “pick your battles” from other mothers many times over the years, and back then, I thought I understood what it meant. But if I...
Having children is like living in a frat house – nobody sleeps, everything’s broken, and there’s a lot of throwing up. (Ray Romano). Life happens, and even the most carefully thought-out schedules or plans can dissolve in a single moment of crisis or chaos. And that’s...
Having a teenager is like having a blender without a lid.. (Jerry Seinfeld). Nagging is something every parent is familiar with, especially when daily routines become hectic and expectations aren’t clearly communicated. It’s easy to fall into a cycle of...
Some little things are always going to nag me, but I’ve learned to deal with it. (T.J.Oshie). Nagging can be a daily challenge for parents, and it’s easy to fall into when we’re balancing busy schedules and responsibilities. Yet, when we focus on setting clear...
