by Teen Savvy Coaching | Dec 28, 2023 | Parenting
New year’s Eve Negotiations With New Year’s Eve on the horizon, it’s possible your teen parties will also be on the horizon. What if your teen asks to go to a party and you don’t know the host or the host’s family? First of all, it’s totally up to you as to...
by Teen Savvy Coaching | Nov 13, 2023 | Parenting
My late mother was a sentimental soul…and a perfectionist. This combination made holidays like Thanksgiving particularly fraught in my household. In theory, my mom loved all the little traditions like place settings “just so” at the dinner table, turkey-shaped salt...
by Teen Savvy Coaching | Oct 30, 2023 | Parenting
Halloween with teens is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, the holiday gives adolescents a chance to revel in the traditions of childhood. On the other, it can be a reminder of the middle ground that teens occupy between childhood and adulthood. And that middle...
by Teen Savvy Coaching | Oct 12, 2023 | Parenting
It’s been a rough few weeks in the Straub family. And I’m parenting in crisis mode. If you follow me on social media, you may have already heard about the humongous tree that fell through the roof of our home two weeks ago, leaving my family temporarily...
by Teen Savvy Coaching | Sep 1, 2023 | Parenting
Back to school time means a return to routines, structures, and academic pursuits. And, for many families, this time of year also means a ramp up in extracurriculars, now often referred to as “co-curriculars” in many school settings. Why “co” instead of “extra”? ...
