Eva Dwight

Parenting teens 3w ago

Teens need to learn persistence and how to ask for help

Sophomore chemistry was kicking our son’s butt, and he didn’t want to get help from the teacher. He was stuck in a mindset of, “If I (…)

Wellness 16 Aug

Teaching kids courage in a scary world

Life is a scary place. Tornadoes, fires, earthquakes, cancer, car wrecks, terrorist activity in Europe (sometimes in the U.S.), war in (…)

Tips & Guides 26 Jul

Homework? Don't be a hater. You and your kid can enjoy it. Really.

Raise your hand if you hate homework! Not you. Your kids! It’s my biggest beef: Some teachers think school should be a 24/7 (…)

Wellness 13 Jul

How do you get teens out of bed during the summer without fighting?

Roll out those lazy, hazy days of summer! Those days of soda and pretzels and… exasperated parents groaning, “How do I get my kid (…)