They’re moody. They’re front runners. They’re complicated. They’re teens. They stand on the cusp of changing the world and they have something to tell us. Teens hate when their parents fight. Don’t be fooled. Teens are measuring relationships around them daily. Your relationship is foundational as to what they will learn to value in their Read More
Category: BETWEEN A ROCK & A TEENAGER
10 Things You’re Not Told About College
From the time we start kindergarten, we’re told education is king. I’m not debunking that fact, but you ought to do your research before you build your hopes and dreams of a perfect future on college. The Hollywood version of college doesn’t exist. Here are 10 things you might not know: Should you go to Read More
Paying for College Before You Go!
With consistent, hard work and starting early, you can find ways to acquire your college education for free or minimal costs. Grants vs. Scholarships A Grant is a gift of money that does not have to be paid back. Grants can be found: * Organizations * Online * Where your parents’ work Read More
Preparing Our Teens to Exit
One of the hardest things about the teen years is coming to grips with the reality is that if we’re doing our guiding correctly, we will soon be out of a job in their lives; not as early as they want us to be, but soon. It’s painfully vital we measure the time left Read More
Flight Training
Chester, a down covered Canada goose was given to me shortly after he’d been rescued. We spent hours together weeding and watering the garden. We quickly became a study of each other’s grunts and coos. And like I had done with my children; I began to interpret what each one of his sounds meant. When Read More