

Sexting in Suburbia. Parents...Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid.
If you're like many parents, you likely bought your child's smartphone (and likely not their first) for emergency calls or to text friends. Sexting wasn't even a thought. And you definitely have safeguards on their laptop too. Bases covered, right? Think again. Your child's facility with technology is lightyears ahead of you so your safeguards aren't working. Just last week, I heard about several middle school kids in a top local suburban school district caught sexting.


Being A Caregiving Parent Is Far More Than Just Parenting
It's November...another slew of monthly celebrations. So many issues vying for our attention. Some warrant it, others don't. This one does...National Family Caregivers Month. Only it needs to be 365 days instead. Family caregivers are a diverse group -- those caring for an ailing spouse, aging parents, or those caring for (and raising) children. Their jobs are all-encompassing and, let's be honest, draining. It's 24/7/365 and many lack the care they themselves need, whe