Being famous at home requires that we remain emotionally engaged with our loved ones. But suddenly finding yourself isolated from others in a very uncertain time can create panic, fear, and stress that emotionally distances you from those you love. In part 1 of the Famous at Home series during social isolation, we talk about… View Post
#54: Your Questions: Parenting Teenagers, Managing Technology, and Raising Teens to Be Self-Motivated
Welcome to our third Q & A episode! As always, we’re grateful for the opportunity to journey with you. Thank you for submitting your questions. In this episode, we address questions specifically related to parenting teenagers, dealing with respect, the reasons for increasing anxiety and depression in teens, and managing technology in the home. Here’s… View Post
Time to Ban the Tablet from our Children? Why the American Academy of Pediatrics Changed Course
Our greatest power struggles came when our kids had an iPad or one of our iPhones. Nothing else came close. If you’re a parent, you know what causes “crazy” in your kids. Usually—at least for us—they’re either “hangry” (when hunger turns angry) or tired. So what did we do? We took the tablet away. That’s… View Post
The One Step to Overcome Discouragement (And Why Uber-Bubbly People Don’t Help)
If you’re a mom, and anything like me, you felt discouraged in the past 5 minutes — likely with your own parenting. Sometimes though, I find discouragement lingers. You know those days. When you feel “less-than,” self-conscious, and wish you could just avoid people. When evenings in baggy sweats and Netflix seem far more appealing than… View Post