Tag Archives: Adolescence
Why teenagers are like zombies, an odd birthday post
My teen-aged son is sick right now, the poor dear. His illness and 102. degree fever kept us home on New Year’s Eve and had us at the doctor bright and early on Monday morning. The conclusion? A sinus infection and a (double, meaning both ears) ear infection. “The Boy” as I like to call …
Things I shouldn’t say, according to my teen…
It’s rough being the parent of a teen. The emotional ups and downs. The judgement. The sighs. Teenagers are strange creatures. They grumble and grump about. They are an interesting mixture of child and adult-ish person. Parenting a teen is hard Yo. For Reals. I’m weird, according to my teen. Yep, it’s true. My 13 …
The Power and Love in a word.
What things do you say to your children that might seem mean or unfair to them, but are words you speak with love? (An open letter to my children) As you have grown, you’ve heard the word “NO” quite of lot. In fact, “No” was one of your first words. Of course, your first words …
A Dash of Domestic 