Teenagers are labelled as difficult, rebellious, and out of control when often what they want is simply to make a difference in the world. Nonviolent activism is a tool they can use to harness power, effect change, and fight injustice. Mighty Parenting podcast host Sandy Fowler interviews Todd Hasak-Lowy about his book We Are Power. They will discuss nonviolent activism for youth to understand [...]
There are so many things we want our teenagers to learn, including good values and healthy living strategies. Open conversations can help with both of these. Popular media is a great spark for starting a conversation and gives our kids a safe space to talk about ideas. Martha Hunt Handler's book Winter of the Wolf, published by our sponsor Green Leaf Book Group, provides opportunities to discuss [...]
Have you ever heard your teen make a disparaging remark about their looks? The vast majority of teens do and that’s because society and body image messaging is having a profound effect on our teens. 80% of teen girls don’t like their bodies. 50% of teenage girls and 33% of teen boys will engage in unhealthy weight control behaviors. There are messages everywhere—in our culture, our media and[...]