On Teen Dating, Healthy Relationships, and Homecoming Dances
By Samantha Straub, LCPC, Parent Coach and Owner of Teen Savvy I’m walking down the school hallway at the end of lunch period and see a group of boys, mostly …
What’s that rash?
At first, it looks like a bug bite or an ingrown hair. But soon, your child has a red rash that they can’t stop scratching, and it appears to be …
My Kid Has the Confidence of the Gods
My son texted one day last spring to tell me he was going to join the lacrosse team. This was a surprise given the fact that Craigs historically do not …
Are Extracurriculars Really Extra?
Back-to-school time means a return to routines, structures, and academic pursuits. And, for many families, this time of year also means a ramp-up in extracurriculars, now often referred to as …
The Evolution of a Mother
From my earliest memories, I’ve longed to be a mother. In kindergarten, while most children pictured themselves as firefighters or teachers, I drew photos with bulging bellies surrounded by strollers. …
When Time Takes Flight: The Bittersweet Symphony of Parenting
I just thought I had more time… All summer I felt my son pulling away. He worked more and spent more evenings away, keeping himself very busy. I mostly fought the urge …
Trials of the Last Marking Period
You know what they leave out of those sweet Mommy and me classes? The chapter conveniently left out of those birthing classes you take? You know the class where you …
The Sweet Smell of Bulking Season
At this point in my parenting career, I was feeling solid. I’ve served a solid nineteen years, I’ve got to have seen most everything, if not all, right? I really …
My Mom Forgot My Homework!
Question I have a Freshman in high school who used to be a good student. I don’t know what happened, but suddenly he’s not turning in any assignments even though …
Where Did All My Bowls Go?!
Parenting is an unmatched joy. From my earliest memories, I felt a pull, a longing, a deep yearning to be a mother. When I became pregnant with our oldest I …