I learned this wonderful metaphor at a parenting workshop and I thought it would be nice to share during this holiday season of love, giving and sharing. Ever since I first learned about the Love Bank I cannot stop thinking about it. In fact, at times I have caught myself subconsciously wondering if [...]
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
PBS will be featuring a 3-part TV series in Jan. 2010, on our emotional lives. The series opens a window into real lives, exploring ways to improve our social relationships, cope with emotional issues, and become more positive, resilient individuals. This Emotional Life, also offers an informative website worth the visit with a lot [...]
JUST FOR FUN!
Having a troubled teen can really bring you down. Enough with all the sadness, let’s have some fun. I just want to tell you how I am feeling … never going to tell a lie … I’m never going to let you down… I just want to tell you how I am [...]
One World One Dream
Politics aside I love the Olympics
The Olympics have a special place in my heart, I was lucky in 2002 to seize the moment and attend the Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. They were so close to me geographically, I could not stand the thought of not going. At the last minute and [...]
This is the Saturday Morning Stretch!
Top Five Teen Stress Escapes
According to teens in this video these are the best “Teen Stress Escapes”:
Sleep
Friends
Feed the Face
Random Acts of Silliness
Play
They have done a good job, the problems arise for teens when they have NO “teen stress escapes”. What would you add to this list?
Sorry about the lack of a post today. I needed a mental health day. My son finally broke the silence after four weeks and I did not realize how much I was masking the pain. I was exhausted at the end of the day. It is great having him back, I sent him a box [...]