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All moms experience weariness. The reason is that we are fighting the good fight for our family. We give and give and give. And often, we don’t spend the necessary time replenishing all that we pour out onto those we care about. Often, this is......

Is your happiness dependent on your teen’s happiness? Here’s why I asked you this question. Last week, a mom told me with a big smile on her face, “I guess it’s time to go back to my recovery meeting.” I asked her, “Why?” She told......

Sometimes, the answer is no. It has to be, if we are going to protect our daughters. This is not the fun part of being a parent. There she is, standing in front of you in her mature grown-up body. She tells you she can......

Every mom wants to see her teen making progress. You hope to witness your teen moving forward and progressing in their academics, creativity, relationships, responsibility, and maturity. This yearning is instinctual in moms and feels like it is written in our DNA. Because this feeling......

Teenage girls live in the selfie generation. It’s what teen girls do. So, what’s up with all these selfies? Parents can be baffled by the frequency of their daughter’s selfies. When we were teens we also loved getting our pictures taken but it wasn’t all......

There are physiological reasons why exercise decreases drama. I know when I exercise consistently I am more patient and pleasant to be around. The same is true for your teenager. Consistent exercise, especially cardio, decreases stress and therefore will decrease drama. The Problem is current......

When I was a teen there were no smartphones; we only had landlines. This meant that if I was going to talk to my boyfriend, I had to s t r e t c h the telephone cord as far as I could to get......

The sky was deep blue, no humidity, and the temperature was 60 degrees. I decided to take advantage of this beautiful day in Houston. Days like these are rare in Houston, and I wasn’t going to miss them. The red buds were out and some......

Defining success is a tricky, especially when it comes to your teenager. Would you say your teen is successful?  Would you say your teen was successful? These are uncomfortable questions for both you and your teen. Here’s why. This culture defines success in terms of......

Yes, teen girls can be drama queens, but moms can be drama mamas. “How? Our disrespectful, moody, entitled, and defiant daughters can push our buttons. And what happens when they push our buttons? We get angry and frustrated very quickly. We fire words right back......