Responding to Normal Teen Behavior
One of my fondest memories as a child was looking through the newspaper to find my favorite cartoon comic, Dennis the Menace. That cartoon often reminded me of myself and…
Maximizing Summer!
Hello, PATH Parents! In addition to incredibly hot weather, July is known for special barbecues, beach days, and other family fun. It is also the month in which the novelty…
Making Sure Our Teens Know the Basics of Firearm Safety
Hello, PATH Parents!Perhaps I’m dating myself, but I have vivid memories of old movies featuring pioneer families surviving on the frontier in simple log cabins, the father’s rifle hanging in…
Sign of the Times – What to Look for in Your Teen this Mental Health Awareness Month
May marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Month — a month that has been observed in the United States since 1949. Since then, the number of adolescents reporting poor…
Developing Healthy Coping Habits for Now & Later
Hello PATH parents! As parents, we have the incredible job of raising teens to become well-adjusted, responsible people who can successfully “adult” with integrity and purpose. No pressure, right? A…
What’s the Big Deal?
“What’s the big deal? It’s only a sip.” So many adults justify giving teens alcohol by making this statement or believing that teens are safe while under their supervision. The…
Helping Our Teens “Pass” on Underage Drinking
Hello, PATH Parents! A big part of our job as parents is to set our teen’s understanding about topics that could be life-changing for them should they not grasp or…
Less Can Be More in the New Year!
Hello, PATH Parents! The holidays are upon us once again, which means lots of potential fun, laughter, and, if we are honest, HARD WORK! This month of celebration, filled with…
The Power of Gratitude
Hello, PATH Parents!In the middle of the 2020 global pandemic (in which my husband and I had to sell a beloved business, leave friends and relatives, and relocate our family…
Do We Parents Always Need to Earn an A?
Hello, PATH Parents!One of my favorite parts about living back in the Midwest is the changing of seasons, particularly the arrival of fall. The cooling of the weather against the…