Let's be honest, it can be difficult to get through to teens via traditional means, resulting in frustration for parents and kids alike. Before long, frustration turns to anger and anger turns to...
Category: Teen Relationships
By Samurai Mom We always struggle to find the right gifts for our two teens, especially since they hit the ages of 10-12. Either the ideas are too trendy and have no long-term value (good-bye...
by Samurai Mom As a teacher, It’s hard to watch. The shift from elementary to middle school is a difficult time for many kids and girls seem to be especially vulnerable. Left unchecked,...
By Samurai Dad Conflict is the expression of differences between people. Disagreements are a fact of life, but often uncomfortable for both teens and adults. Unless we teach strategies to...
by Shannon Betts. This post originally appeared on A Fine Parent. “Mom, I have better things to do now.” When the conversation is about reading, few words cut a librarian to the quick...
By Samurai Mom It seems like every week brings a fresh news story to stir parent anxiety about the risks teens face. If it’s not an article about rising opioid addiction, then it’s dating...
