How to reconnect with your teen (even if it’s been a while)
Remember when your kids clung to you like a shipwreck survivor to a life raft? (We were the raft in this situation, just to be clear.) Then, one day, unexpectedly, …
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How to survive a family road trip when you’re a teen
Driving in a car for hours and hours is the worst. Especially when you’re a teen on a family road trip. KMN. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good …
How older kids can reconnect with their sense of wonder
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I can help my kids reconnect with their sense of wonder. I guess I’ve been thinking about it for myself too! The …
New year’s resolutions for parents that will really make a difference
Gosh, here we are again. I’ve completely lost track of what year it is, but I believe it’s sometime in the 21st century… or so. I think one of my …
17+ Netflix series for tweens and teens you can binge-watch together
Netflix series for tweens and teens that are interesting enough for adults are actually quite hard to find. Of course, you’ll have your own idea of what kind of show …
Practising gratitude can help older kids find more joy in life
Years ago, when the children were small and there were only two of them, we would talk about our best and worst parts of the day at dinnertime. Gathered around …