What we wish we'd known when our kids were younger.

Erik talks about learning to stop yelling.

They've changed math on us. What's a parent to do? We have solutions.

Oh it's far too easy to ruin your relationship with your teen-- but also surprisingly easy to rebuild it. Teens are forgiving and truly crave their parents' approval. 

When an acquaintance asks Erik, "What makes you a parenting expert anyway?" We try to offer an answer. We're certainly not perfect-- issues come up at our house every week but we have great relationships, vibrant communication and we're always learning...

Most of us don't want to talk about grief unless we are grieving-- and then we don't want to talk about anything else. Grief can be paralyzing for teens-- whether it is their own, or a friend's. Today we are offering simple tools to help your teen "mourn with those who mourn."

Video Link "On Loss and Living Onward" 

Join us for a fascinating discussion about teens and technology with Dave & Emily Jones. Get rid of the fear surrounding media and teach your kids to use their own internal filter. 

Coupon Code for $15 off Workshop: BUILD15

https://familytechuniversity.com/

Dave and Emily are the founders of Family Tech University; a website dedicated to helping teens CHOOSE to be wise with technology... of their own free will! =) Dave is an IT professional with over 20 years of experience. Emily is an author. But their combined expertise on teens and technology they owe to their 5 spectacular children.

What to do about a teen relationship you don't approve of? How about teens who are afraid they will never date? Wildfire vs. fireplace romances and so much more.

Test taking tips for your teen taking the ACT or SAT in the next few weeks or the next few years.

khanacademy.org

ERIK'S WORLD FAMOUS MATH WORKSHEETS:

UP TO 6X6 (for the littles)

UP TO 15X15 (for everyone else)

It's hard to be a human. It's even hard to be a teenager. It's REALLY hard to be a teenage girl. Make sure your daughters know they are loved just as they are. 

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