As parents, we know what it feels like to matter to someone—and we also know the opposite feeling: being unseen, unheard, or overlooked. Our kids understand this experience, too. They’ve felt it th...

As parents, we all want the same thing: to raise kids who thrive, who feel safe, and who are equipped to build meaningful lives. But parenting teens today is challenging, especially when it comes to h...

As a parent, I know how important it is to help our kids find clarity in a world that often feels foggy—especially during the teenage years. If you're like me, you want your kids to discover who they ...

As a parent, I know how deeply we care about our teenagers and their future. We want them to be successful, fulfilled, and happy. But sometimes, in our well-meaning efforts to guide them, we may unkno...

When I was younger, the biggest distractions in the classroom were passing notes and daydreaming. Fast forward to today, and we’re facing a much more pervasive challenge—cellphones. As educators, you’...

In today’s digital age, it’s easy to feel pressured to hand over the keys to social media early. Kids love to report to you which of their friends is on social media already—with solid demands to get ...

Is keeping your kids away from social media the answer?

Absolutely, for a while. However, eventually, they will need to operate in this world. The essence of parenting is to prepare them for this—rai...

Years ago, our son, now technically an adult, turned his smartphone on after we took it away from him for a month as a consequence of some repeated infraction. At the kitchen table, over a bowl of cer...

Since I was little, I’ve always wanted to be a writer. In school, there’s no shortage of assignments that require writing. You get an assignment, write a paper or a report, and get feedback on your gr...

Raising kids is filled with tense moments and conflict. Whether it’s battling them about their screen time or bringing dishes next to their bed to the sink, there is no shortage of topics to fight abo...