Most dinner scenes from holiday movies are chaotic and end in fights. Think Christmas Vacation and The Family Stone. Perhaps the reason for the mayhem
I’ve got tips for parents on how to help their kids relieve stress surrounding homework, especially teenagers. And there is
When I ask a room full of teenagers how many of them have a hard time falling asleep at night,
Chores and allowance are among the most contentious issues for families. It’s really no surprise that kids have trouble taking responsibility for household work and
If you recently sent a child off to college, you know it’s a time of conflicting emotions for everyone. Teens
We hear a lot about ‘tween/teen girls being depressed, anxious, cutting themselves and suffering from eating disorders. It’s concerning for parents. We want to
Most parents get stuck on ‘the talk,’ i.e. the discussion that makes even the most hip parent a bit queasy. But I believe
One of the most aggravating jobs of parenting is dealing with sibling rivalry. And all too often the dynamic becomes sibling-parent-sibling conflict when parents
After a slew of reminders and threats, Mary sent her 7-year-old daughter Maggie to sit on a chair in time out. Maggie willfully turned
I asked Ashlyn, 18, what her plans were after she graduates high school next spring. At first, she looked at me