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Recent Articles from Tashia James
Central Penn Parent
September 19, 2023
My son’s friends moved into a safe space.
He asked whether his friends could move into our house for an extended period. My initial response was, 'Absolutely not! No.'
Central Penn Parent
August 15, 2023
Backing away from helicopter parenting
"My mom needs a boyfriend or a new hobby!" I heard The Boy shout at the top of his lungs when my sister and niece visited us a few weeks ago
Central Penn Parent
July 25, 2023
Steady steps toward our college goals
My son, The Boy, and I began the summer with lofty goals. Some of our plans have been successful, and others disappeared from our schedules as we established a new routine.
Central Penn Parent
June 20, 2023
Planning a fun summer with an eye on college
As the days grow longer and school breaks begin, I anticipate the joys and challenges of parenting during the summer months.
Central Penn Parent
May 16, 2023
Letting go: One year of high school already gone
The Boy, my son, has only a few weeks left in his freshman year of high school, and I don’t understand how time has moved so quickly!
Central Penn Parent
April 17, 2023
Helping your child mend a broken heart
As kids grow up, we cannot always protect them. Heartbreak after a relationship is one of those experiences.
Central Penn Parent
March 21, 2023
Teenagers still need to play
Through play, children make sense of the world around them, and through new experiences, they connect something they don’t understand to something they already know.
Central Penn Parent
February 20, 2023
Kids carry baggage when they shuttle between parent households
The Boy’s father and I have not always had a great co-parenting relationship. We would exchange our son without exchanging more than five words.
Central Penn Parent
January 17, 2023
Your kids are talking: Stop and listen
In a blink of an eye, our babies grow into toddlers, our toddlers turn into little people with minds of their own, and all too quickly those little people stand taller than you.
Central Penn Parent
December 19, 2022
Let grandparents spoil the kids!
Growing up, I was surrounded by a huge extended family of aunts, uncles, and way too many cousins to count.
Central Penn Parent
November 15, 2022
Letting your kids see you cry
I can only remember my mother crying twice, and they are vivid memories. They were moments when she let her guard down, when her emotions were too great to contain, and when her heart was broken.
Central Penn Parent
October 18, 2022
Putting a stop to unacceptable behavior
Disrespectful behavior often comes down to children having poor problem-solving skills and a lack of knowledge about how to express themselves as they mature.
