by Chris | Building Connection, Limits & Discipline, School Success
“Helicopter parent” has become a catch-all label for any parent that we perceive to be over involved in their child’s life. For the past 20 years, I have taught high school English in an upper-middle class community. The term “helicopter parent” has become more and...
by Chris | Blog Topics, Health & Wellness, School Success
It’s so heartbreaking! Your lonely teenager, with no friends, mopes around all weekend and has nothing to do. They don’t get invited to hang out, and if they muster up the courage to reach out to someone else, they get the silent treatment back. If only they had...
by Chris | Health & Wellness, Limits & Discipline
Teenagers will do crazy things, like piercing their own ears or tongues or anything else that has skin. Over the past 20 years in the classroom, I’ve heard lots of stories that made me shake my head in disbelief. If your teenager has ever done something crazy,...
by Chris | Building Connection, Health & Wellness
“I hate you!” are the three words that break every parent’s heart. Where did I go wrong? Why does my teenager hate me? Sure, maybe this is just a phase. But, it still stinks hearing your kid say that they hate you. Is there a way to melt some of that hatred away? Yes,...
by Chris | Limits & Discipline
Working with teenagers for over 20 years has given me some insight into their attitude about rules. In fact, I’ve been fortunate enough to use some of these insights in my own home with our two teenage sons. When it comes to rules, you might be surprised at...
