Tag: parenting teens
How We Knew it Was Time to Have The Talk
In the spirit of Sophia Petrillo, picture it: 2013. A beautiful Saturday morning in May. My nine-year-old son Jeremy and I are enjoying the...
Savor the Moments When They Happen
Raising a teenager, so far, can be summed up with two words: emotional whiplash.
My relationship with my 14-year-old is a sweet one. He still...
No Rest for the Weary: Middle School Lessons in Teaching Respect
There I sat, in the cushy corner of the couch at the end of a terrible weekend for our country. Charlottesville had just happened....