I’ve been thinking a lot about self-confidence lately. Specifically in my own kids. Is every mother out there in this same quandary? Even with adult kids?? I realize I have written about this very topic here for years. I am still thinking about it. How does that “skill” of self-confidence develop? Yes, I do believe…
Teenagers are confusing. And frustrating. And tricky. But they are also pretty dang awesome. Raising teenagers can evoke a wide range of emotions — from anxiety over how they are doing, to heavy sadness when they face a challenge, to joy from seeing them thrive. It’s a tough job.
(affiliate links included only for things I believe whole-heartedly in!) You guys, I’m going to sound like a little old lady when I say this, but what in Heaven’s name is going on with teenagers today!?? Ok, honestly and truthfully, I am a pendulum, because sometimes I think they are the best things that have…
The responsibility as a parent becomes so tangible when you have teenagers, as their decisions and friends and actions start to mean so much more and have bigger consequences. They are so much more accountable and it is so difficult to find the balance between nagging and praising. Yet it’s difficult to help with anything at all if you don’t have a good relationship. So, Here I am with 3 tips for making teenagers like you.
I’m sharing links to two resources today. Because like parenting books I always try to have close, it’s always great to have ideas to re-work mothering from time to time. 1) I had the opportunity a couple weeks ago to be interviewed by Jessica Dahlquist a little bit ago. She is a pretty exceptional lady…
In honor of the fact that two of my three teenagers are kicking off their sport seasons this afternoon, I thought I better do a little ode to teenagers here because I really like them a lot. I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again…I had no idea how fun the teenage years could…
I am hoping/praying you will consider devoting a few blog posts to the whole mystery of parenting a teenager. My oldest is 15 and we are entering uncharted territory. I would like to know your “guidelines/rules” on such things as dating, curfews, school dances/formals, places they are able to go with their friends (without…
I was nervous to have teenagers. All I ever wanted were those cute little newborns and toddlers. All the stars in my eyes about motherhood centered around that. (more about that here) I never envisioned my own children towering over me. Most of the time I spent daydreaming of holding a sweet, perfectly behaved and…
I was emotional about babies this summer. (What else is new? And really, who wouldn’t when you have babies like this one around? I can’t take photo credit…don’t know who snapped this one.) I’m not talking just a little bit of nostalgia, I’m talking tears-streaming-down-my-cheeks kind of emotional. Multiple times. What is wrong with me?…