16 inspiring TED Talks for tweens
These TED Talks for tweens aren’t exactly aimed at kids, but they 100% inspire kids. TED Talks listened to by tweens make kids feel the same way they make an …
Life skills
6 tips for avoiding drama in your life (and what to do when you can’t)
I am a simple person with a simple outlook on life and unless I’m watching it on stage or screen, I absolutely despise drama. In fact, I’ve made avoiding drama …
9 ways to to help teens develop more empathy for others
It’s natural that we want to help teens develop more empathy. Feeling empathy is a critical cog in the social wheel of life. It’s the ability to experience another person’s …
This is why we don’t track our kids or monitor their socials
It’s true, we don’t track our kids. There’s no GPS attached to their phones. We don’t use apps that pinpoint their location or limit their phone use or block certain …
How to put a stop to the endless $%#*@ teen back talk
Sometime around the age of 11 – or possibly younger, if you are particularly unlucky – the back talk begins. Suddenly, your kid morphs from a reasonably compliant child into …
10 ways to build resilience to help kids cope with life
There’s a resilience crisis brewing and our kids are in the thick of it. Change is an expected part of modern life and the ability to cope with it an …