Teens

Summer is a time for fun, sun, cookouts, lake days, and a break from the day-to-day grind of the school year. But for a child with ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), the lack of structure and unpredictability can be anxiety-provoking....

I was recently invited to try yoga. Prior to the class, I was filled with dread. I was convinced that everyone else would be beautiful, and fit, and have perfect balance. However, the desire to experience camaraderie with the other...

We have all heard of empty nest syndrome, when your children graduate and move out of the home. But, what about just before that stage— when your kids are in their teens, having increased independence and craving freedom to become...

Our oldest child has been begging us to get his first cell phone. So, we've been working out all the details, so we feel prepared. We have been asking ourselves questions to determine if our child is ready to take...

“We are in the trophy generation. Give them a trophy for 23rd place. That makes the parents happy” – Tom Izzo This may be becoming the motto of our generation.  Do kids in sports deserve to get a participation ribbon if...

Thank you to Clues & Keys Family Escape Room in Fargo for sponsoring this article. All opinions are 100% our own! Mission: Family Escape Room Challenge: Siblings ages 5, 8, and 10 plus Mom and Dad locked in a room for...

If there is one character trait parents want to teach their child in 2020, it would be resiliency. It seems a better time than ever to encourage resiliency in our kids. Resilience is the ability to achieve positive outcomes -...

If you are the parent of an adolescent child, you’ve probably heard about the HPV vaccine and may have some questions about getting your child vaccinated. At Essentia Health, pediatricians strongly recommend parents get their child vaccinated against the HPV...

Teaching our kids financial success should start early. Throughout our region, parents are embracing a local, innovative, one-of-a-kind banking experience for their kids that’s creating a better way of life. It’s not only banking done differently, it’s banking done right. Gate...

What I Want My Daughter to Know As a mom, there are certain things I want my daughter to understand. I want my daughter to know —It’s okay to like girly things and not be afraid of being called “high-maintenance.” It’s okay...