Posts by Samurai Mom
By Samurai Mom Friends are so important to a teenager’s development that the relative scarcity of them is likely to make your teen anxious. Very anxious. Consider this before...
How Late Should I Let My Teenager Stay Out? Setting a Curfew
By Samurai Mom I always wondered if I would be a mom like the ones in the movies who peered through lace curtains, anxiously waiting, forever waiting for that overgrown kid to...
By Samurai Mom Trusting your teen may feel a bit like flying blind. We frame it for our teens like this: trust is the faith that a person will do the right thing when...
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...
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...
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...