January 31, 2019 – 4 Degrees Fahrenheit – Consecutive Snow Days: 5 and counting Thank you, Polar Vortex for giving my teens this past week to: Sleep in and de-stress. Teens are running on high-stress hormones and inadequate sleep; mine are …
Category: self care
Christmas Gifts for Your Anxious Teen
Managing teenage stress and anxiety is a daily task in our house. We have a supply of assorted objects that my teens turn to when the anxiety rises. I’ve learned to let them select which stress reliever will work best …
Six “No’s” to Help Your Teen’s School Morning Routine
I put a lot of thought into what we'd do differently this year, given the high level of teenage anxiety, attitude, and ADHD we live with. Our system isn't perfect, but so far it seems to be working. Here are …
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Is it Bedtime Yet? How to Survive Your Teen’s Sleep Schedule
I ran into a friend the other day and we got to talking about family. I asked how the school year was going, now that her kids were in middle and high school. After the expected “all’s good” report, my …
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What to Tell Yourself When Your Teens Aren’t Filling Your Bucket
Daughter #1: I had a good dream last night. Dad: Oh? What about? D1: I dreamt I got a puppy. A German Shepherd puppy. And I named it Timbit. Dad: Ah. That sounds like a nice dream. D1: And then …
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Holding Space for Ourselves: Why Self-Care is Holy, not Selfish, Sinful, or Just for the Wealthy
It’s the second day of the new school year and I unexpectedly find myself with a clear calendar and a whole day to myself. Someone pinch me. Yesterday was hard and crazy busy; tomorrow will be the same. But today, …