My parents wanted me to be a doctor or a lawyer. A teacher in middle school helped me find my real passion.
The author was proud to give his teacher a signed copy of a book he wrote. Growing up, my…
My tweens found a way around the parental controls on their devices. Google paid them thousands to explain how.
The author’s daughters (not pictured) were able to get around parental controls. This as-told-to essay is based on a…
I’m a clinical psychologist and parent of teens. My younger patients gave me perspective on what my kids are going through.
Treating young adults has made the author (not pictured) understand her teens more. We hear it all the time:…
Even though my parents would have been amazing grandparents, it wasn’t the right reason to have kids
I never thought “making my parents grandparents” would be at the top of my list when weighing the pros…
Talking openly about money with our son paid off when things were tight. It brought us closer together.
I’ve lived through a few recessions, but only one during which I had a child living at home: the…
My kids say things like ‘I hate you’ when they don’t get their way. It’s hard not to take it personally.
The author (not pictured) says he had to work on not taking things his teens say personally. Parenting teenagers…
My family is forgoing big vacations, and instead, we splurged on a big couch. It has brought us together like never before.
The author’s teens (not pictured) love the large couch in their home. On New Year’s Eve, 11 people sprawled…
I was a stay-at-home mom for 10 years, working low-paid odd jobs. One conversation led to a role that doubled my salary.
Amy Quindt, 42, got a sales job at AT&T after striking up a conversation with a sales rep in…
My ex-husband and my son died by suicide years apart. Sharing the news with my other children was one of the most difficult things to do.
The author (not pictured). Being an expert on grief is not what I wanted to be when I grew…
An app helped me make genuine new friends in my community. My husband is now hanging out with their partners, too.
I joined an app to meet and connect with others in my community. My whole family (not pictured) ended…