Never thought you’d see the day when you’d feel out-of-touch? Old? We are here to help. Here are the answers to our quiz: Answers: 1. Three of the main characters on the MTV reality television show The Jersey Shore. The show features 8 young Italian American kids (often referred to as guidos and guidettes). They […]
Never thought you’d see the day when you’d feel out-of-touch? Old? We are here to help. Take our quiz and see if you are a “Clueless Parent.” Below you will find the top 12 pop culture references that you should know. Some are easy—some a little more obscure. But one thing we know for […]
Remember how spontaneous sex used to be before you had children?
I have had patients who are lucky in life; handsome, bright, good at their jobs, wealthy and well-loved. But I think of success as something different, something that is the product of hard work and also self-knowledge. By that measure, I’d have to say Stewart is the most successful kid I know. He was 9 […]
Bill Damon was a mediocre student drifting through life. Until the day he told his junior high teacher that he hadn’t worked hard on an assignment because it didn’t really matter. The teacher responded, “EVERYTHING YOU DO IN LIFE MATTERS!!” He wouldn’t let Damon turn in mediocre work. Now Damon is a professor at Stanford […]
We want our North Shore teenagers to work in the summer for many reasons—work ethic, sense of accomplishment, money management skills and mostly to keep them from constantly asking us for money. But not every teen has a schedule that allows for paid employment. From summer school to sports teams, a lot of our […]
Usually I write about problems that I’ve helped kids solve, but the outcome of the following case is still in doubt. Peter, the child involved, is a young man of 17 with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He’s got a lot of the usual signs. He can’t do homework without a TV or music blaring, he […]
It’s the hardest talk to have. Not just the birds and the bees, but the periods, pimples and pressure that come with adolescence. Get over your awkwardness—the blushing, stammering and pauses—and that’s just you. We have two recommendations for you: Tween/Teen: Talking Sense About Sex: The presentation is this Thursday, January 21 at 1 […]
Are your kids ready for an overnight camp? If you’re wondering what the magic age is for sleep-away camp readiness, you might be disappointed with the experts’ answer. “The most important thing to know is that there is no magic age for readiness,” says Dayna Hardin, owner/director of Lake of the Woods (girls) and […]
“I need to talk to you about my daughter Audrey,” Cindy said. She was a petite blonde woman, beautifully dressed, who was clearly making an effort to remain calm and cheerful. My son Robert, who’s 5, is autistic,” she said. “He can’t tolerate loud noises, or being touched or any change in routine. I […]
