Every parent wants their kid to grow up confident, secure, and with a strong sense of self-worth. But today’s digital world can make that feel like an uphill battle. Growing up in a time of...

As parents, we know what it feels like to matter to someone—and we also know the opposite feeling: being unseen, unheard, or overlooked. Our kids understand this experience, too....

As parents, we all want the same thing: to raise kids who thrive, who feel safe, and who are equipped to build meaningful lives. But parenting teens today is challenging, especially when it comes...

As a parent, I know how important it is to help our kids find clarity in a world that often feels foggy—especially during the teenage years. If you're like me, you want your kids to discover...

As a parent, I know how deeply we care about our teenagers and their future. We want them to be successful, fulfilled, and happy. But sometimes, in our well-meaning efforts to guide them, we may...

When I was younger, the biggest distractions in the classroom were passing notes and daydreaming. Fast forward to today, and we’re facing a much more pervasive challenge—cellphones. As...

In today’s digital age, it’s easy to feel pressured to hand over the keys to social media early. Kids love to report to you which of their friends is on social media already—with...

Is keeping your kids away from social media the answer?

Absolutely, for a while. However, eventually, they will need to operate in this world. The essence of parenting is to prepare them for...

Years ago, our son, now technically an adult, turned his smartphone on after we took it away from him for a month as a consequence of some repeated infraction. At the kitchen table, over a bowl of...

Since I was little, I’ve always wanted to be a writer. In school, there’s no shortage of assignments that require writing. You get an assignment, write a paper or a report, and get...