teens
7 Low-Cost (or No-Cost) Christmas Gift Ideas
I personally love low-cost Christmas gifts! These low-budget gifts put…
Keeping Up with The Joneses: Managing Comparisons This Christmas
Christmas is an expensive time of year. Our kids might…
Managing Budgets Without Squashing Dreams: Tips to Help You Talk About Money This Christmas
This year, many families have been significantly impacted by the…
What To Do If Your Child Is Self-harming
Tweens and teens feel big emotions – and those turning…
The Rising Cost of Christmas: How to Help Kids Embrace Less as More
If you are reducing the number of gifts under the…
Consent: Six Things I Wish All Teens and Tweens Knew
My two sons are 24 and 21. They would both…
Dear Teacher: You are doing more than enough
Over my 25-year career, I have never witnessed the level…
When You’re on the Wait List: 18 practical ways to support a struggling teen
Earlier this year Shannon noticed that the mental health of…
Tricky Friendship Days: Let’s Not Dial Down The Drama
If your tween is experiencing powerful tears or shattering disappointments…