Turning your teen loose with the family car is an anxious moment for most of us parents – and for good reason, given that car accidents are the number one cause of death for people 15 – 19 years of age. But the good news is we have much greater impact on our children’s driving…
Whether your children are toddlers or teens, this week’s Mom Enough show is for you! Many of us remember uncomfortable childhood moments when our parents sat us down for “the talk” or maybe even just awkwardly handed us a book about our changing bodies. But today we know children need much more than facts…
Whatever your family’s beliefs and traditions, how can you respond to your child’s hard-to-answer questions? Most of us probably have found ourselves speechless in the face of a child’s impossible question about religious or spiritual concepts. (Marti & Erin certainly have and they share a few examples in this week’s show!) But what does…
Traffic accidents are the number one cause of death among young people ages 16-24, killing more than the next four causes combined. What is it about teens and driving that creates such risk? How can we help to reduce that risk, and how early in our children’s lives should our efforts begin? Here are…
At what age in your child’s life is this relevant? You may be surprised by what this week’s Mom Enough guest has to say! From the earliest years of life, our children are learning about alcohol and other mood-altering substances from what they see and hear among adults in their lives. At earlier ages…
