Having been inducted into part of parenthood that had me most terrified- raising a teenager-- I can say with all certainty that it is a lesson in patience, knowing where your mute button is and learning how to exercise it at just the right moments and truly being available- at the most inopportune moments. What I'm learning about parenting a teenager is this-- you need to be able to give your … [Read more...]
Got teenagers? Staten Island’s St. George Library has some (TOTALLY NOT BORING) programs for them
My 15-year-old nephew who just months ago was this squeaky voiced tow-headed boy who barley reached my shoulders and never bristled when I charged at him and planted a big, wet kiss on his cheek, has suddenly transformed into this sullen man-child not interested in doing much of anything other than texting his friends and gelling his hair! When I look at the typical teen he's slowly morphing into- … [Read more...]