Teens

If you are looking for mom-to-mom advice about parenting teenagers, then this is THE episode for you. The end. It's that good. That's all we have to say. 

It’s important for parents to teach their teens about the dangers of distracted driving, but it’s clear that a simple talk may not cut it. The distracted driving epidemic is a problem that will require some out-of-the-box thinking to solve.

Here are some questions to ask your child and some tips to handle this parenting season as you notice the changes happening right before your eyes.

A friend once told me that that two hardest seasons in life are your own middle school years and then your children’s. Can I get an amen?

Listen, I appreciate that you have provided me with the opportunity to use the bathroom without interruption and to take a shower every day. I love that you have my three boys playing together and cheering each other on. I could kiss you on the mouth for seriously diminishing the number of times I heard "I’m bored" last summer, but come on. I miss my kids.

As a parent, you want to protect your child at all costs, and therein lies the heartache. Because as much as I want my teens to grow up to be admirable members of society, I must learn to grant them some privacy and allow them to be themselves.

You are probably thinking back your high school experience and excited for your child, or you are full of dread that you are attempting to hide. You are probably trying to manage how to determine the level of support and guidance you should provide as your child is transitioning quickly to official adulthood.