By Samurai Mom Here’s the truth: communicating with your teen is often the single most challenging problem we parents face. When you set the stage for a supportive and respectful...

By Samurai Mom How to Teach Your Teen to Cook One Night a Week You can teach your teen to prepare simple meals and hold them accountable for contributing to a household cooking routine. It takes...

By Samurai Mom When your daughter behaves disrespectfully towards you, it can take a toll on your emotional health. As hard as it is, it’s important to gain some perspective and take action....

By Samurai Mom The smoky vapor I walked through outside the store smelled like the Juicy Fruit gum that I loved as a kid. As I wheeled to locate the source of the scent, three young teens turned...

By Samurai Dad When I heard the stirring between 2 -3 AM night after night, I realized it was my 13-year-old son wide awake and flailing about.  The insomnia seemed to come out of nowhere....