No. Wait. It Really Is All About You. By Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
We hear a lot about our children being part of the ‘me’ generation. And to an extent that’s true. “Give me, buy me, get me, you know...
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A mom shared that she had been looking forward to some quiet time. Unfortunately, her teen (who didn’t yet have a license) came to her...
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That got your attention, didn't it? The expression "F-bomb" (you know, the "F" word that we write f*#@ in public) is an official word in...
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In the age of ‘give me, buy me, get me” it’s important to be prepared for the nagging and deflection our kids are so good at. Today’s...
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I love Pharrell Williams’ song “Because I’m Happy”. It’s an upbeat, catchy tune, and you have to love the videos of all those people...
How to Survive After the Kids Leave for College by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Many of you are sending your kids off to college soon, and maybe for the first time. I’ve been there, twice. And now my daughter lives...
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Statistics show that about three percent of all babies in the U.S. are born with some form of physical or mental disability. It can be...
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Thirty, sixty, ninety days. Clean and sober. They're in recovery, fixed, and all's right with the world, right? No, no, and no. The...
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One of the most common questions I hear is “How can I get my kids to eat healthy?” The truth is, developing a relationship with...
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A parent submitted the following question: How do parents make decisions on older teens through early 20s who want to go away on...
Do's and Don't While Your Child Is in Treatment by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
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