We hurried through the hallway around the corridor toward the auditorium doors. Entering in the over-crowded venue, we scanned the large landscape for any open seats. I couldn’t believe how packed it was. I wasn’t expecting this, but our school district has three huge public high schools, so why wouldn’t it be? My daughter spotted […]
Make Up and Motherhood: Growing Into The Teenage Years
My kids are transforming right before my eyes. Although every stage and phase of motherhood is profound, I’m caught in the throes of transformation with both my kids that sometimes leaves me breathless. This spring, my son will be graduating grade school and moving on to middle school. My daughter will be graduating middle school […]
How To Help Your Kid Through Teen Drama: Insights and Advice
I’ve worked with teens for 30 years, in group homes and psychiatric hospitals, in youth ministries and as a teacher in several schools, and there is one social dynamic that always seems to rise within circles of friends- It’s called teen drama. Ah, teen drama. There are all kinds of situations that can arise among […]
