Usually, when I think of adoption, I think of infants and school-age children finding homes. However, there are many teenagers who need positive and supportive foster and adoptive families. I found this list on a poster in a local adoption agency. I thought it was great and worth sharing with you.

I want my parenting style to be firm, but loving. I want to be cool and calm, but also involved and attentive. Finding the right balance is never easy. Here are 4 practical ways for you to develop a more accepting approach.

What causes depression? It can be difficult to figure out what is causing an adolescent to show symptoms of depression. Is it stress, the divorce, drugs or has he always been this way?Depression may be caused by any combination of factors including biology, genetics, stress and personality factors.

Did you know that you might be a drone parent? It is the modern version of what we all know as a helicopter parent. I will tell you that there are some unexpected and unpleasant results from this well-intentioned parenting style. Here are 5 reasons that you want to avoid becoming a drone parent.

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For the plugged in Dad, technology can be a wonderful tool. It can bring you closer to the ones you love and help you create shared memories. So, here it is.

Have you ever noticed that teenage boys can be rude, disrespectful and even cruel at times? They don’t always understand how their words and actions affect other people. Other times they simply don’t care, or at least they act as if they don’t care.

Have you ever been a lazy teen or a nagging mother? Well you may relate to this blog post! My recent online survey brought up many excellent questions from parents that I would love to answer. Here is the first one that I am addressing this week.

It’s the second year of the pandemic and we are all tired! You might be feeling even more stress and exhaustion now that the holiday season is here. Here are some helpful tips that might bring some relief to the stress and overwhelm you might be experiencing. 

Have you ever thought about using creativity to improve your relationship with your teenager? Sometimes, as parents, we need to throw away the rule book, trust our instincts and just parent from the heart.