I just read this article from BBC News in the UK about a new online dictionary for parents of teenagers. It’s defines some “typical” teen words for parents so they can understand what they’re teenagers are saying. It’s a good idea in theory, but I wonder if teens change up their slang too quickly for [...]
You know that saying “actions speak louder than words?” Well, it’s true for parents, too. I mean how many times has your mom said not to talk on your cell phone while driving but she chats away on the freeway? If parents expect teens to really do what they say they’re going to (or not), [...]
Here's your weekly Ask Sarah B sesh. Remember if you want to ask a question and get some advice, you can email me at: AskSarahB@gmail.com Question:I have a question. Ok. I'm a twin and my mom always makes us do the same things. Even if one of us wants to do something and the other [...]
I was reading this article about parents giving teenagers cars for graduation and it made me wonder what the most common graduation gift is…I know I didn’t get a car and neither did most of my friends. But it’s not like I was expecting one. My parents had a celebration dinner with my family and [...]
The economy is tanking. Not to sound depressing or anything, but gas is a freaking fortune and milk for my beloved Quaker Oatmeal Squares is ridiculously expense. (Note: If you haven't tried Oatmeal Squares, then you should. They come in a blue box.) I find is particularly interesting that in this time of financial worry, there [...]
Whenever I read a headline that says something like "The Secret Lives of Teenagers," I’m tempted to roll my eyes a little. Not because I don’t think teenagers have secrets, but because usually a headline this is an attempt to dramatize the bad decisions of a few teenagers and makes parents panics that their totally [...]
I have settled back home after being out on the road for 2 weeks. It’s great to be back home sleeping in my bed and waking up at a decent hour, but I kind of miss being out doing events and meeting people. So, I thought I would share some highlights from a few cities [...]
While I was on book tour, I got to speak to a bunch of high school and junior high students in all different cities about how to deal with their parents. Let me just say, these were by far the best events I did. The teenagers had the best questions and we had really good [...]
Don’t forget to thank your mom tomorrow for all the things she does for you, like: Giving birth to you (this one is major) All the times she’s made your lunch (peanut butter and jelly always tastes better when she makes it) Those early mornings she dropped you off at school because you didn’t want [...]
It’s sunny in Seattle and I feel so lucky. I lived in Bellevue growing up (the city right across the bridge from Seattle) and it’s not sunny very often. I think the book tour gods are being nice to me. Yesterday was a blast with 2 events in the Seattle area. The first was at [...]
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