by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
It can be difficult to get past a flat-out denial of drug or alcohol use from your teen. Some kids can’t bear to take responsibility for their behavior and want to look good at all costs. The Partnership at Drugfree.org shares some ways to get past conversation...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Tiana and I both have 10 year olds. Actually, Tiana has 10-year old twins, I have a 10-year old son, and our baby sister has a 10-year old daughter. It was a good year for our parents. Comparing notes as we often do when it comes to our kids’ behavior, Tiana and...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
You realize your parenting role of a teenage girl must evolve when you are the one noticing the boys checking her out. I admit it freaked me out. I mean this is my baby. My beautiful baby. My beautiful baby who turns the head of everyone she walks by. Ever since she...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
It happens at least once a year. We get a call from a teacher or the principal about Parker. He’s a good boy, but he is definitely not the typical student. In addition to his medical struggles – a seizure disorder that has him on meds that make him tired and sometimes...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Happy Halloween! Our village had trick-or-treat last night, avoiding any complication of pagan holiday versus religious belief. For the first year of her entire existence, Anika opted not to be a princess. Last year, she was a Renaissance princess. The four years...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
My son loves the rock band KISS. He comes by his love naturally – his father has loved KISS since he was a child. Parker has been listening to KISS roughly for his whole life. When I was a child, I was not allowed to listen to the band. My mom condemned them as...
