Smile at each other, make time for each other in your family. (Mother Teresa). There’s a popular saying “nothing is more important than family”. It’s the most important aspect of many people’s lives and the foundation of human civilization. Despite its...
Play is fundamentally important for learning skills such as problem solving, collaboration and creativity. (American Academy of Pediatrics). Why do teens need to play? As a parent you may ask yourself that question, but the better questions are what is play for...
One benefit of summer was that each day we had more light to read by (Jeanette Walls). The start of summer and an opportunity for teens to unwind, relax, refocus and take a deep breath. For other teens it is racing around at a summer job or a college internship, or...
A capacity, and taste, for reading gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others. (Abraham Lincoln). Teens are very comfortable using social media from Youtube, Instagram and Tik Tok. So much so that they do not contemplate reading books. Teens often...
I’m pickin’ up good vibrations. (Beach Boys song lyric). Yes, it’s summer and that means the rules of engagement around screen time often shift in ways both big and small. With no early morning alarms, no homework looming over them, and more unstructured...
The human tongue is more poisonous than a bee’s sting. (Vietnamese Proverb). Encouraging personal growth is fundamental. As parents, our role isn’t just about setting limits or keeping our teens on track. It’s about helping them grow into the people...
