Family
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Emotional Abuse: 7 Signs to Look For in Teen Relationships
Have you wondered why your teen’s behavior has changed since they started a relationship? Do you suspect something is off in the relationship but can’t place a finger on it? Your concerns may be valid, and you are not alone. Most parents only look for apparent signs of happiness or sadness when their teens get […]
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This is Just a Phase: Tips for Surviving the Teenage Years
We’ve all seen teenage angst depicted on movie screens or read about in books. We know these portrayals intimately because we’ve seen them many times and possibly lived them ourselves. It’s the battle between teen angst and parental anxiety. There is yelling, door slamming, dramatic exiting, crying, pleading. Clichèd portrayals like this exist because there […]
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10 Strategies for Peaceful Family Holidays | Family Gatherings
What if storming off in a huff isn’t an option this holiday season? Some family relationships can be toxic and difficult. Sitting across the table from someone constantly asking prying questions, making rude comments, or saying hurtful things can leave you seeing red. You may also dread the idea of passing the mashed potatoes to someone who […]
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Aging Parents: The Declaration of Elderly Independence
A friend commented recently, “My mother would rather things go haywire than lose any independence.” A seemingly insignificant comment illustrated everything I had been doing wrong with my own aging parents. I’d focused too much on avoiding haywire and not enough on facilitating independence. I live two hours away and did not realize the “help” […]
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10 Things You Can Expect With Your Adult Children
Congratulations, you survived raising your kids during their tumultuous teens, and now they are adults. Chances are you’re very proud of them, even if they may have a few false starts getting their own adult life off the ground. So, what comes next? A quiet house and more expenses than you ever imagined. That’s because […]
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Black Mothering: What’s Next With An Empty Nest?
You take a deep breath out, and suddenly you realize you don’t hear a thing. There’s no more peddling of small footsteps or no one following your every move. They no longer need you to comb their hair, and the sugary cereals they munched on before catching the bus to school are no longer in […]
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10 Tips for Parents from a College Professor
As a college professor for over ten years and a mother for more than fifteen, I have seen my share of successful and unsuccessful students. I am aware of strategies that work to help students succeed. Here I will discuss the top 10 tips for parents on how they can assist their college-bound teens to […]
