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7 Low-Cost (or No-Cost) Christmas Gift Ideas
I personally love low-cost Christmas gifts! These low-budget gifts put
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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…
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…
What to do with a Defiant Teenager: Seven reminders that will get you through
Young people typically cross my path when they are between…
A Tribe Mentality: The Only Answer to Youth Suicide
Warning: This blog post discusses youth suicide. This week has…
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Keeping Up with The Joneses: Managing Comparisons This Christmas
Christmas is an expensive time of year. Our kids might
miscellaneous
Managing Budgets Without Squashing Dreams: Tips to Help You Talk About Money This Christmas
This year, many families have been significantly impacted by the
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How to Help a Disappointed Teen or Tween: 6 Helpful Conversations
An unexpected shift in friendships. A sudden end to a…
Sexting & Cyber Bullying Reports Are Increasing, What are we doing wrong?
For those supporting kids who have sent a nude. I…
If You Have to Say No: 3 Decision Making Tips
The decisions we make while parenting a tween or teen…
When a Parent and Teen Don’t Share Common Interests
In this video I want to share three stay-connected strategies…
An Interview with Brett Lee about Technology
Brett Lee founded internet safe education in 2008 and has…
In-charge Energy: Staying One Step Ahead of Our Tweens and Teens
You never know what is around the corner in life,…
Let’s Get Practical: About Saying No
Let’s Get Practical: About Keeping Home Positive
Let’s Get Practical: About Sibling Rivalry
communication
How to Help a Disappointed Teen or Tween: 6 Helpful Conversations
An unexpected shift in friendships. A sudden end to a
boundaries
Sexting & Cyber Bullying Reports Are Increasing, What are we doing wrong?
For those supporting kids who have sent a nude. I
Podcasts
Help! My Child is Pulling Away From Me
ABC Life Matters Interview. It’s part of normal development that…
What To Do If Your Child Is Self-harming
Tweens and teens feel big emotions – and those turning…
Teenage Girls: A special podcast episode with Maggie Dent
Teenage girls — it can be a tricky time when…
Unpacking Life: An Interview with Timothy Charles at 96.5fm
I want you to imagine you have a backpack sitting…
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Help! My Child is Pulling Away From Me
ABC Life Matters Interview. It’s part of normal development that
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What To Do If Your Child Is Self-harming
Tweens and teens feel big emotions – and those turning
teens
Teenage Girls: A special podcast episode with Maggie Dent
Teenage girls — it can be a tricky time when
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