by Teen Savvy | Sep 1, 2025 | News, Parenting
Parenting teens with clarity isn’t about having the perfect script—it’s about knowing when to pause, when to check yourself, and how to hand kids the agency they crave. In our latest Parenting Shrink Wrapped episode, Melissa and I talked with social worker and founder...
by Teen Savvy | Aug 25, 2025 | Parenting
Back-to-school tips for elementary kids can make the difference between a smooth transition and weeks of stress—for both children and parents. In our latest Parenting Shrink Wrapped episode, Melissa and I sat down with child therapist and school counselor Jennifer...
by Teen Savvy | Aug 18, 2025 | News, Parenting
When I was in 7th or 8th grade, my middle school librarian decided to make an “All About Middle School” video for incoming 5th graders—a behind-the-scenes peek at the excitement (and terror) of grades 6–8. This was the ’80s, so she lugged around a video camera roughly...
by Teen Savvy | Aug 11, 2025 | News, Parenting
When it comes to high school back to school tips, one thing is certain—there’s no such thing as a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. Whether your teen is a confident senior, a pressure-packed junior, an easygoing sophomore, or a wide-eyed freshman, each grade comes with...
by Teen Savvy | Aug 4, 2025 | News, Parenting
College drop-off is supposed to be the finish line, right? You did the visits, survived the applications, filled out the FAFSA, bought the XL twin sheets. You waved through tears as the dorm room door closed behind your now-officially-an-adult kid. But then the texts...
by Teen Savvy | Jul 28, 2025 | Parenting, selfcare
What does it mean to be a “good” parent when your body—or mind—just isn’t cooperating? In this week’s episode of Parenting Shrink Wrapped, we sit down with psychologist Dr. Katie Lawless to talk about what it’s really like to navigate parenting with chronic illness....
