PARENTING IN REAL LIFE

​It’s almost Summertime, and that usually means school is out, and graduations and summer internships or jobs are in. Unfortunately, we all know that that is not the case this year. Spring is here and Summer is coming...but graduations, internships and jobs....not so much. Change Is Coming Some kids have been lucky enough to get jobs or internships and will be out of the house some this summer. A lot won't. And if you have a student leaving for college who doesn't know if the

Spring is here and with it the time honored mother/daughter outing to find the perfect prom dress. An entire day of bonding. what could be better? Before you get too excited, try to keep in mind that it can also be overwhelming and you don't want to make this into too big of a deal. For her to have fun, and for you to survive with her, it can’t feel like more pressure. They have more thanenough of that, our high school kids. Shopping for a Prom dress can be exciting, frustra

Being a parent to a child with ADHD can take a lot of patience, especially during the school year when organization and time management are front and center every day. Although ADHD/ADD manifests differently, disorganization and a lack of time awareness are two common characteristics. When a child with ADHD (or any child) is weak in these skills, they need a lot of help and support to succeed at school. I know, I have one and she was stressing about it last night—back-to-s

May first is rapidly approaching and seniors need to choose which college or university they are going to attend. It’s exciting and scary and a bit overwhelming. You’re armed with your college acceptance letters but now how do you choose which one is for you? There are so many different factors that are important: curriculum, size, location, cost, sports, and activities; the list goes on and on. Obviously, people choose to weigh it out differently and some need to choose base

Many college students come home for Thanksgiving, and while you're all looking forward to it, it can be an adjustment. You are excited about having her home, but you may also be nervous about what to anticipate. It's often the first extended time at home since they left for college in the summer, and the first semester at college may have been their first glimpse of "freedom". So they may be wondering if it is possible to come home and still maintain their newfound independ