What to expect: 10 things parenting books won’t tell you
Think you know everything about parenthood? Think again. Here are 10 things they don't teach you in the parenting books.
5 things I’m worrying about as my son graduates high school
Have I done enough? As my son nears graduation, I can't help thinking of some of the things I could have done better.
How smartphones are “destroying” today’s teens
Today's teens have grown up with smartphones, never knew life without the internet, and do almost all their socializing through social media. There's no denying that this generation of teens are different than others. But are smartphones destroying Gen Z?
10 gap year ideas for students between high school and college
A gap year is when students decide to delay their entry to college to either catch their breath after high school, or to gather some life or work experiences before embarking on their college career.
6 ways to get your toddler to sleep
Tips for promoting a good night's sleep for young kids.
10 Things I Would Tell My 18-Year-Old Self
In favor of understanding my teens a bit better, I took a stroll down memory lane and wrote a letter to my younger self. Here’s what I came up with.
100+ things for your teenager’s Easter basket
Are you strapped for ideas of things to place in your teen's Easter basket? Here are more than 100 things they'll love.
Would you let your teen study abroad for a year? I am, and I’m nervous
Up to now, my 16-year-old son, Christopher, a junior at Maria Carrillo High School has been on the normal track for college-bound teens. College visits. ACT and SAT tests. Some honors and AP classes. The works. And with that comes the other stuff - late nights studying, stress, competition to [...]
Is your child getting enough sleep? Probably not.
A chart of sleep times is causing a lot of discussion among parents of youngsters. Check to see if your child is making the grade when it comes to sleep.
How to help your struggling middle school or high school student succeed
It’s been a full week since students returned from winter break. Gone are the mornings of sleeping past noon and (hopefully) staying up until the wee hours of the morning. The school schedule is back in full force, whether they like it or not. At this point, the year is almost half over, and students have just begun their second semester. If their first few months of school have been less than satisfactory, it’s not too late to offer a helping hand with organization and gaining control of their school work. Here are 6 ways to help your student if they’re struggling to make the grade.
