Raising 13-14 Year Olds

Raising 13-14-Year-Olds Summer is here, school is out, and now parents are challenged with keeping their 13-14-year-olds on track.  If you have a 13-14-year-old, you may be already acutely aware that this is an emotional time of passage for kids.  When necessary,...

Successful Conversations

Successful Conversations Fruitful conversations with anyone, let alone with kids, starts with you going to them.  You must vote with your feet and take time to approach them.  The next step is to ask a question that will give you some information on how they see...

Being a Successful Parent

Being a Successful Parent Defining a successful parent can mean so many things that it is just about impossible to offer any guidance.  It starts with some of the distinct tasks of paying attention to the child’s needs, ensuring that they have what they need as...

Perseverance

Perseverance Look closely at this lovely little girl, and you will see she has had some surgery.  She had to learn what perseverance was very early in life. A Thank-you to Melissa Labellarte on Unsplash   As I sat on my deck and watched the birds for the evening, I...