Mar 30, 2018
Biggest Takeaways:
- At its heart, this is a story about change - and how hard it is
- The biggest theme of the story is figuring out who you are and being brave enough to be that person
- The book and the movie are both great conversation starters - but the book is always, always, always better!
Hot-topic issues...
Mar 23, 2018
Biggest Takeaways:
- Every phase seems like it will last FOREVER! But this too shall pass.
- Parenting teens takes mind-boggling emotional endurance.
- Rejecting parents is biologically programmed into teens.
- Every so often, we get a spark of hope.
- You aren’t alone!!
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Mar 15, 2018
Biggest Takeaways:
- It's your job to stay "in the know" with your teen - even when it's hard!
- You need to stay open to who your teen is becoming.
- Getting outside of your normal routine can help in getting to know your teen.
- You need to be deliberate in when and how you connect with your teen.
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Mar 7, 2018
In this episode, The Ish Girl talks about one of her all-time favorites, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. Then, she compares the newest (2018) movie version of A Wrinkle in Time with the book.
She highlights the following issues and gives...
Mar 2, 2018
BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS:
- DON'T tell your teen what to read!
- Try to avoid censoring ("Don't do" = "Must do")
- Figure out what your teen is reading and join them
- If there is something you want your teen to read, be SUBTLE about suggesting it
- Remember that, at first, this might not generate huge, life-altering discussions - but...