Note to Readers: As I read the tips to find recovery from parenting fatigue, I realized that these important tips apply to parents at all stages of parenting. Just substitute the word toddlers for  teens and keep reading…you just may see yourself. I believe that when we honor and care for ourselves…we teach children self-love. Thanks [...]

Note to Readers: Raising  tweens was best described by Julie Ross on the Oprah show as, “Tweens may look sweet and innocent, but raising them can be like hugging a porcupine!” To avoid the quills, tweens need time to rejuvenate, relax, and reconnect with themselves and their parents.  They still want to “play” but feel [...]

Note to Readers: The subject of teen stress grabbed my attention when I attended  my daughter’s High School orientation. The principal bragged to us that “This would be our teens most stressful year ever!” As a mom and stress expert,I was concerned for the wellness of the students  and wanted my own children to be [...]

Note to Readers: Teen texting adds a whole new dimension to parenting. It is important for us to make rules and have consequences in place for breaking them. A parent is more likely to catch their teen driver texting than the law. Amy’s article makes me wonder, “What am I as a parent will to [...]

Research-Based, guided  Relaxation Techniques with uplifting music focuses on stress management for teens. FREE domestic shipping (approximately 60 minutes) created by Lori Lite • ISBN 9780970863393 Available as a discounted mp3 download below. Also available on iTunes, Amazon and other digital retailers The American Psychology Association reports that 86 percent of tweens and 74 percent [...]

Note to Reader: The American Psychological Association shows that teen stress has increased to epidemic levels and called it a medical health hazard. As parents, we severely underestimate the impact stress has on our teens. We mistakenly dismiss warning signs as “just being a teen.” The truth is that many of our teens do not [...]

By Lori Lite This week I watched my daughter plan, select, and plant a small flower garden with her friend. A few days later she and her dad planted tomato and cucumber seeds at my kitchen table.   My husband and daughter side by side; two mad scientists bonding, scheming, and planting not just cucumber [...]

My husband and I were sitting at high school orientation when the principal began to brag about the amount of stress our teens would experience as a freshman. Suddenly the teenage dream of going to High School…began to feel like a nightmare. I felt my stomach tighten and my husband squeezed my hand. My husband [...]

By Lori Lite Glee, which is watched largely by tweens and teens, featured underage drinking of alcohol at both an unsupervised party and school. The supposed alcohol awareness intention was cloaked with positive drinking messages ranging from teachers using alcohol for stress relief to the Glee Club kids being rewarded by the principal with a [...]

Note to Readers: As a mother of 3 teenagers, I found the advice and tips from Sue Atkins for parents of teenagers to be invaluable. Having the right tools can reduce the stress associated with parenting teens! Thank you Sue! by Sue Atkins I often coach parents of teenagers who feel they have stopped communicating [...]