by Teen Savvy | Aug 6, 2022 | Parenting
by Samantha Straub When your child has a setback, remember that, often, parents need support, too! It hurts to watch your kid struggle. When they are treated poorly by others, feel misunderstood, get left out, don’t make the team, aren’t admitted, or experience most...
by Teen Savvy | Aug 6, 2022 | Parenting
by Samantha Straub Parents often worry that the poor teen behavior we see at home is the same stuff our kids show the world when we’re not around. Generally, however, that’s not the case. They save their ugly for home. On the road (i.e. at school, at friends’...
by Teen Savvy | Aug 6, 2022 | Friendship, Parenting
By Samantha Straub A mom of a totally likeable, down-to-Earth kid calls the school counseling office, worried. “My daughter’s friends seem to be ditching her,” the mom tells me. “She sees photos on Snapchat and Instagram of their parties, but she’s not...