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Category: Teens & Young Adults

How Can I Get My Child to Listen Without Yelling?
How Can I Get My Child to Listen Without Yelling?
Posted on August 11, 2026August 13, 2026 by Kathleen Harkins Weissenberger

Yelling rarely gets kids to listen. Learn the connection-based approach, rooted in Gordon Neufeld’s work, that helps kids cooperate without a fight.

New Research on Screen Time and Learning: What Parents Need to Know
New Research on Screen Time and Learning: What Parents Need to Know
Posted on August 4, 2026August 13, 2026 by Kathleen Harkins Weissenberger

Two new studies connect screen time and learning outcomes in kids. Here’s what the research really says, and the small routines that help families create more balance.

The Virtual Director: Why Gaming Makes Kids Resist Your Rules
The Virtual Director: Why Gaming Makes Kids Resist Your Rules
Posted on July 21, 2026August 13, 2026 by Kathleen Harkins Weissenberger

Video games hand kids hours of authority, so stepping back into a child’s role feels jarring. Here’s why that triggers defiance, and how to lead the transition with connection instead of conflict.

Digital Anesthesia: Why Screens Prevent Growth in Kids
Digital Anesthesia: Why Screens Prevent Growth in Kids
Posted on July 21, 2026August 13, 2026 by Kathleen Harkins Weissenberger

Screens numb the sting of loneliness, boredom, and rejection before kids ever feel it, and that’s the problem. Here’s why that digital anesthesia gets in the way of real emotional growth, and what to do instead.

The Thinking Shortcut: Protecting Your Child’s Mind in the Age of AI
The Thinking Shortcut: Protecting Your Child’s Mind in the Age of AI
Posted on July 20, 2026August 13, 2026 by Kathleen Harkins Weissenberger

When AI hands kids the answer instantly, the mental struggle that builds critical thinking never happens. Here’s how to protect your child’s mind in the age of AI by valuing frustration, making disagreement safe, and sparking real conversation.

When Screens Replace Parents: Reclaiming Your Position as Your Child’s Anchor
When Screens Replace Parents: Reclaiming Your Position as Your Child’s Anchor
Posted on July 20, 2026August 13, 2026 by Kathleen Harkins Weissenberger

Smartphones and social media do more than steal hours, they can quietly replace parents as a child’s anchor. Here’s how the simple daily habit of “collecting” your child rebuilds the connection that makes healthy screen limits actually stick.

Back-to-School Anxiety by Age: Expert Tips to Help Your Child Start the School Year with Confidence
Back-to-School Anxiety by Age: Expert Tips to Help Your Child Start the School Year with Confidence
Posted on July 20, 2026August 14, 2026 by Kathleen Harkins Weissenberger

Back-to-school season is full of fresh starts—new teachers, new classrooms, new routines, and new opportunities. But for many families, it also brings butterflies, tears, sleepless nights, and lots of “what ifs.” If your child seems more […]

Parenting Is Easier When You Have a Roadmap
Parenting Is Easier When You Have a Roadmap
Posted on July 20, 2026August 11, 2026 by Kathleen Harkins Weissenberger

Parents today have more parenting information at their fingertips than any generation before us. Search for help with a toddler tantrum, a child who won’t do homework, a tween who is anxious, or a teen who […]

The Power of Doing Less: Simple Summer Traditions That Build Connection
The Power of Doing Less: Simple Summer Traditions That Build Connection
Posted on June 30, 2026August 11, 2026 by Kathleen Harkins Weissenberger

June arrives and the social media feeds immediately flood with laminated bucket lists. Fifty things you absolutely must do before September. Bake a pie from scratch. Go berry picking. Build a backyard obstacle course. It looks […]

Summer Reading Without the Pressure: Nurturing a Natural Love for Books
Summer Reading Without the Pressure: Nurturing a Natural Love for Books
Posted on June 23, 2026August 11, 2026 by Kathleen Harkins Weissenberger

School reading logs have a funny way of turning a magical experience into a tedious transaction. By the time the school year ends, kids often view reading as just another chore to check off a list. […]

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