Holly and Jenny have been best friends since 4th grade. Graduating from grade school together, they moved into middle school where they became “best friends.” Where in grade school they had similar interests, played well together, and shared fond memories, once into middle school, their relationship has taken on a new form of intensity. Clothing choices are almost identical. […]
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It’s about that time of the summer when parents have to remind their kids that school will be starting again in about a month or you will likely be in for a rocky start of the new school year. Why? A condition called Summer Learning Loss occurs each summer when kids do not exercise their […]
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With college becoming harder to get into these days and even getting a job after graduation, many teens and young adults alike are struggling financially while they await bigger and brighter future employment opportunities. However, there is a small population of these folks who weather these times better than the others because they have mastered […]
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In just over a month’s time, thousands of recent high school graduates will be leaving the comfort of their childhood homes embarking onto a new college campus which will become his or her new home for the next four or so years. The college freshman has “officially” shifted from adolescence to adulthood and is now […]
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Running your kids……….. I usually don’t compare people to dogs, but then again, we are all animals by nature. As a dog lover of 6 ( 4 are rescue dogs ), I have 2 labs and a Golden and energy are their middle names, especially the Labs. I know quite well that if they don’t […]
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If you have kids, then you know the difference between an adventure and a vacation. Simply put, if you are an invested parent and your kids like you, there is no such thing as a family vacation per se, it is always an adventure and that’s a good thing. Often times parents forget that 18 […]
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How come every time a guy turns fifty and buys himself a sports car, it is assumed he must be going through a “midlife Crisis”? Why can’t he finally decide that half his life is over and it’s time to take better care of himself and get his act together. The concept of mortality does […]
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First there is graduation day and then, in just a few months, many San Diego young adults will be leaving the comfort of their homes, family, and friends to embark upon a new stage in their lives – “the life of college”. On the surface, many state excitement,relief, and motivation, but just beneath the surface […]
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Why do teenagers always seem to act their worst when they are home around their families? It’s true, don’t you think? We all become confused when we hear those stories from our friends about how polite, engaging, vocal, expressive, and endearing our little “teen angels” are at their house. And, when they tell you how […]
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When parents fight, kids suffer. Most become worried and anxious. This is certainly the case for 9 year old Kaylee every time her parents get into a loud altercation in their home. The pattern is always the same. Her parents get into an ugly argument, call each other names, makes idle threats, and then go their […]
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15 year old Billy told his parents that his New Year’s Resolution for 2011 would be to get straight A’s this year in school to better his chances for college admission. Up to this point, Billy had historically struggled in school given some mild learning differences and and a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, […]
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For many extended family members, the only time they have to spend and get to know their young family members is over the holidays and the time is often brief. From grandparents, to aunts, uncles, and cousins, this time is invaluable to discover what is on the minds and in the hearts of young children […]
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