I Can Be a Parent AND a Friend

I Can Be a Parent AND a Friend

by | Aug 30, 2016 | Parenting, Teens

I Can Be a Parent and a Friend The criticism is familiar: “You know what’s wrong with parents these days? They choose to be friends and refuse to be parents.” I heard it the other day and had to disagree. The choice between being a parent and a...
Every Parent Needs to Talk About Integrity

Every Parent Needs to Talk About Integrity

by | Aug 22, 2016 | Parenting, Teens

Every Parent Needs to Talk About Integrity With Their Kids Every parent needs to talk about integrity with their kids — and the best moments to do it are not lectures at the kitchen table, but real conversations triggered by real events. When the Ryan Lochte...

I Love You Too Much to Get You a Phone

by | Jan 13, 2015 | Parenting, Teens

I Love You Too Much to Get You a Phone When my 4th grader told me we were the only parents who didn’t let their kids have their own phones, iTouches, or tablets, my answer was constant: “I love you too much to give you one.” I am not opposed to...