​Five Critical Tips to Defuse an Emotional Teen​

As adults (hopefully), we know how to identify and control our emotions. When we are angry, we know (or try) to walk away and calm down. When we feel sadness, we know it’s often temporary. When we are hungry, we eat.

It seems so simple to us as parents, but we do not realize that we went through a lot of growth to get to this point. Our brains needed to develop so we could acquire some emotional regulation, impulse control, and communication skills. We gained perspective because of life experience. We perhaps learned to set personal boundaries, take care of ourselves, and recognize when our feelings were out of control.

​How to Actually Reduce Teen Test Anxiety: Try Mindshifting​

Testing season brings a familiar pattern in many households. Parents start checking in more. They ask about study plans. They rearrange schedules. They offer encouragement that sounds a lot like pressure. And without meaning to, they make test anxiety worse.

Let’s examine what’s happening in our and our kids’ brains and then apply those concepts to five workable strategies.

​Why I’m Not Sad High School Is Ending for My Teenager​

This article is breaking the Internet right now with the number one comment being: "I feel seen!" But the news isn't all bad. Sometimes, a teen had a fine experience, but they are just ready to spread their wings (or it might be that you've done high school four times already as a parent!) Can you relate?

​Great Grad Party Game: PopDarts​

One of our family's favorite games, we play this at home or when we're travelling for a little competitive fun. Played like darts, all you need is a table or counter and get ready to compete!