I was over the moon and shared on social media. Imagine my surprise when friends not only congratulated me, but also bought copies of the book. One friend downloaded the Kindle version and was texting me some of the chapters she liked best! I have not even gotten my complementary copies from the publisher yet... … Continue reading My book is on amazon.com →

What. A. Week. It started with me getting the mail on my way to pick up the teen boy from school. I started this routine since he is super comfortable driving home from school, so I use some of the time to sort through the mail as I ride in that fun front passenger side … Continue reading What a week! →

I stumbled onto this letter written to moms of teens on social media this week. The basics are that there is so much support when our kiddos are young, but all of that changes in late middle school. So. Very. True. Being a mom of a teenager can be very isolating. I could relate to … Continue reading Letter to moms of teens…continued →

A friend of mine sent me this article about teaching teens the value of kindness and how it is such an important skill. I agree with the writer that our teenagers are very egocentric, mostly thinking of themselves. I think part of this is our fault as parents. I know at our house we tend … Continue reading Teaching kindness to teens →