We are featuring our first author interview!!! Parenthetical team members, Becky and Libby, had the pleasure of interviewing author Dr. Laura Kastner. Dr. Kastner co-wrote one of our favorite parenting books for parents of tweens …
Year: 2014
Book Review: “Getting to Calm: Cool-headed Strategies for Parenting Tweens and Teens”
We are featuring our first author interview!!! Parenthetical team members, Becky and Libby, had the pleasure of interviewing author Laura Kastner. Dr. Kastner co-wrote one of our favorite parenting books for parents of tweens and …
Mean Girls
I have two daughters, ages 14 and 12. They are, frankly, often mean to one another, issuing cutting remarks and hurtful commentary. How can I get them to be kinder to one another?
Talking to 14 Year Old About Social Media Sites
I know my 14 year old is logged in to several social media sites, including Twitter, MeetMe, etc., She doesn’t know that I know she is on Twitter and MeetMe. I’ve looked at her sites …
Good Spring Break Ideas for Teens
Anyone have any good spring break ideas for young teens? I have 10 and 11 year old boys and they will drive me crazy if I don’t come up with the good ideas to keep …
The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain
“How is impulsive and oblivious teenage behavior connected to their brain growth and change?” Sarah-Jayne Blakemore is a cognitive neuroscientist who studies the human brain in social settings, such as how our brains make it …
Sports Affecting School Grades
My son enjoys playing school sports and does not enjoy doing school work. Should we pull him out of sports when his grades inevitably drop?
Wearing Head Phones While Doing Homework
My son likes to wear head phones and listens to music while he is doing his homework. Though I know this is very common, I’m worried that it is distracting. Should I allow him to …
Can’t Get Middle Schooler to Eat Breakfast
I can’t get my middle schooler’s to eat breakfast. Both my son and daughter claim they are not hungry in the morning. They used to be breakfast eaters and I know it is important for …
13 Year Old’s Feet Smell Just Terrible
This is embarrassing, but my 13 year old son’s feet smell just terrible. He bathes regularly and we seem to be buying him new shoes all the time since he is growing so quickly, but, …