Parenting a teenager can sometimes feel like walking a tightrope—balancing between giving guidance and allowing independence. It’s frustrating when your kid pushes back on every rule or piece of advic...

Every parent wants their kid to grow up confident, secure, and with a strong sense of self-worth. But today’s digital world can make that feel like an uphill battle. Growing up in a time of social med...

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...

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...

Chances are you know someone who is looking for a new job but is having a difficult time breaking through. I recently spoke with someone who’s applied for—wait for it—1,000 jobs in the past year with ...

It’s tempting to ask your kids obvious questions about their future, like “What are your career plans?” and “What do you want to major in?” But how often do those conversations produce clarity?

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