June 16, 2025 The one time being a picky eater paid off As I’ve written about recently, our 15-year-old daughter was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. When we first heard this, I was extremely anxious because…
June 5, 2025 The TV show Forever echoed advice I gave my daughter I felt validated as a parent while watching the 2025 Netflix reboot of the classic Judy Blume novel Forever. Warning: this blog post contains…
May 29, 2025 We finally found the cause of our daughter’s neverending nausea For as long as any of us can remember, our kiddo has suffered from terrible tummy troubles. When she was younger, we were frequent…
April 28, 2025 A dating how-to guide from Love on the Spectrum Do you remember how you learned to date and look for a romantic partner or love match? I don’t remember getting much teaching or…
March 24, 2025 What parents need to know about teen dangers This month, I attended a free drug education workshop for parents hosted by the Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board (DMMHRSB), Delaware City…
March 6, 2025 These free mental health and wellness resources aren’t just for kids I love working for The Kids Mental Health Foundation because we’re constantly sharing free, useful content to help families work on their mental wellness….
February 27, 2025 Do you remember the first time you ever ordered a pizza? Our teen hit a fun developmental milestone this week: she ordered a pizza delivery by herself while we were out. This may not seem…
February 20, 2025 6 things everyone should know about co-regulation In times as stressful and uncertain as these, it’s good to know about co-regulation: a way to give comfort, support and safety to those…
January 13, 2025 Looking for a service project? Try Lasagna Love! At times like right now, when the California wildfires are burning my beloved LA to the ground and icy weather is freezing so much…
December 23, 2024 3 things parents don’t want to think about, but must Sometimes as a parent, we need to have difficult, uncomfortable and awkward conversations with our children. I’m talking about topics that we don’t even…
