Parenting
He Called Her “My Person”
This week I helped a grown man process the death of his mom. She died when he was 12 years old and he now has a full beard and a chiseled jawline. He is not the same little boy... but his heart is the same little heart. For so many years he had held his sadness and...
He Always Gets the Last Hug
He always gets the last hug. There are some things in life we just concede too. Some defeats we are willing to accept. Some losses that we cannot change. This is one. Every night, without failure, for umpteen years, my husband has gotten the last hug from our...
What is a Warm Line & Why Should Every Teenager Have This Number In Their Phone?
It’s so important that our teenagers know where to turn if they need to talk to someone if they aren’t in crisis but need somewhere to turn. Today’s Tuesday Truth offers important information for parents, teachers and anyone who is around teenagers.
If Your Teenager is in a Relationship, This is a Must Watch
It’s important to teach our teenagers what an unhealthy relationship looks like and give them permission to break up with someone who does not make them happy.
Sometimes the Best Answer Doesn’t Come from Your Mouth, It Comes from Your Arms
Sometimes the best conversations with our teenagers are the ones that all we do is listen and offer a hug. Effective communication is not in our words but often lies in our arms.
Five Reasons Therapy Is Cool
Therapy is cool. It can be a life-changing decision that brings peace and clarity to our lives. Here are 5 reasons #therapy is cool.
I Am a Teenager
The TheraMom team put out a simple invite: “If you are a teenager and want to share a few of your thoughts on mental health, how it affects teenagers or what adults should know, please reach out to me.” The messages received from teenagers across the country were...
We Will Miss the Boys of Fall
Please help me. I’m desperate. What do people do on the weekends during the fall if they aren’t watching football? What does a typical Friday night or Saturday look like during September, October and November? What should I look forward to if it’s not the start of...
How One Piece of Paper Changes Parenting
I’m not going to lie… I cried. Today was my youngest child’s drivers test. The last of my little birdies to be launched into the world of driving themselves. She was scheduled to get it in June on her birthday but because of all the shut downs, her big day was...
Dear Parent of a 2020 Graduate
Dear Parent of a 2020 Graduate, I am sorry. I am so sorry for what is happening in our world that has affected your child’s senior year. It is heartbreaking. There is no nice way to convey how sad I am for you other than to say, “It sucks”. COVID-19 has disrupted...
