Learning to drive is an exciting time in a young person's life. It signals the onset of adulthood and the prospect of independence. While I forgot a lot from my childhood, getting my own driver's license stands out. Teaching...
With the magic of summer nights upon us, I often get questions about bigger kids and summer bedtimes. Mostly, are my kids getting enough sleep during summer?
“My five-year-old doesn’t want to go to bed because it’s still light out...
T'was a snarky day at work when a co-worker hilariously (yet aptly) observed that the only real way to ensure that staff emails got read was to post them in the bathroom.
Because let's face it, when you're on the...
Think back to high school for a minute. Can you see the halls, the cafeteria...the classes?
Now try to remember the heartbreak of a break-up or fight with your friends. How about the embarrassment you felt if someone posted something...
When I was little, I felt everyone was cooler and had an easier life. I thought mean kids were mean for sure, but higher up on the food chain somehow. Then, something interesting happened. I survived school, went to...
Before we dive in, just know you are doing better than you think you are. Truly.
We are currently living in unprecedented and uncertain times. Teenagers are adjusting to this “new normal” during a very social and expressive stage of...
True story: I am an enneagram type two to a tee.. Empathetic, self-sacrificing and…a people pleaser in recovery. And I'm worried I'm raising a people pleaser!
Recently, I was talking to my eleven year-old daughter about consequences for some less...
Parenting young adults means I'm often wistful for the times when I knew how my son and daughter were doing on a daily basis. Even when they leave home, I don't think parents ever lose that need to know...
In + Around Seacoast
5 Seacoast Peaks Your Kid Can Summit
When you think of the Seacoast, I’m assuming that mountains don’t readily come to mind. However, while the southeastern portion of New Hampshire and...
