Colleen O'Grady Blog
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The Colleen O'Grady blog is a parenting blog written by Colleen O'Grady, a licensed clinical social worker and author of the books Dial Up the Dream and Dial Down the Drama. The blog covers a wide range of topics related to parenting teenagers, including Communication, Boundaries, Discipline, School, Social media, Mental health, and more.
Colleen O'Grady Blog
2d ago
Sometimes the answer is no. It has to be if we are going to protect our daughters. This is not the fun part of being a parent. There she is standing in front of you in her mature grown-up body. She tells you, she can ..read more
Colleen O'Grady Blog
1w ago
Is your happiness dependent on your teen’s happiness? Here’s why I asked you this question. Last week a mom told me with a big smile on her face, “I guess it’s time to go back to my recovery meeting,” I asked her, “Why?” She told ..read more
Colleen O'Grady Blog
3w ago
Every mom wants to see her teen making progress. You hope to witness your teen moving forward and progressing in their academics, creativity, relationships, responsibility, and maturity. This yearning is instinctual in moms and feels like it is written in our DNA. Because this feeling ..read more
Colleen O'Grady Blog
1M ago
When I was a teen there were no smartphones; we only had landlines. This meant that if I was going to talk to my boyfriend, I had to s t r e t c h the telephone cord as far as I could to get ..read more
Colleen O'Grady Blog
1M ago
Defining success is tricky, especially when it comes to your teenager. Would you say your teen is successful? Would you say your teen was successful? These are uncomfortable questions for both you and your teen. Here’s why. This culture defines success in terms of ranking ..read more
Colleen O'Grady Blog
1M ago
The sky was deep blue, no humidity, and the temperature was 60 degrees. I decided to take advantage of this beautiful day in Houston. Days like these are rare in Houston and I wasn’t going to miss it. The red buds were out and some ..read more
Colleen O'Grady Blog
2M ago
It seems so simple. In your head, it’s super clear. All you need her to do is clean her room. That’s not asking too much. It’s the least she can do. You are having guests over and you are cleaning the rest of the house ..read more
Colleen O'Grady Blog
2M ago
Yes, teen girls can be drama queens, but moms can be drama mamas. “How? Our disrespectful, moody, entitled, and defiant daughters can push our buttons. And what happens when they push our buttons? We get angry and frustrated very quickly. We fire words right back ..read more
Colleen O'Grady Blog
2M ago
I am taking an online defensive driving course. I could say I am taking the course because I wanted to lower my car insurance, which is partially true. But the truth is, I was speeding and got a ticket. There you have it. The secret ..read more
Colleen O'Grady Blog
3M ago
I love being around teenagers. They have an energy and joy that’s contagious. When you can get past the drama, you can see the teenager’s wonderful attributes and qualities, many of which we have lost as adults. Yes, teens can be emotionally reactive but they ..read more