You are super stressed one minute and hopping mad the next! Nothing brings on the overwhelm and mixed emotions like when a teenager starts talking about taking steps that could hurt their future. If your teenager is refusing to go to school, talking about dropping out or seemingly not caring about their plummeting grades, this can feel terrifying! For 12+ years, I have worked with hundreds and hundreds of families that have tweens and teens that are struggling with school. So I get all the mixed emotions. And I want to share 6 Mom Sanity Saving Ideas for When Teens Hate School. [Read more…]
By late summer, most parents and even tweens and teens are ready to get back to school. Parents are looking forward to some more routine. And kids are eager to check out their new classes and see friends a bit more. But several weeks in, everyone starts to feel the weight of the daily grind. Arguments about homework, chores, bedtime and social media time start popping up. Isn’t there anyway to get the success of the first several weeks of school to last a little longer? You can! It just takes a little prep up front as you discuss expectations and write down goals with a parent- child school contract for tweens and teens. 