Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels As we hunker down to prevent the spread of COVID-19, parents and teens are going to struggle with spending so much time together in the same space. Earlier I posted the No-No List for Parents, which is a guide for parents on improving communication. In the spirit of fairness, here’s a guide for teens and tweens to help life together go a little more smoothly. Be Tidy To you it may be just a plate on a table or a shirt on the couch, but to the people you live with, it’s a mess. Take it with you when you leave the room and deposit it in the sink or on y ..read more

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels In the interest of fair play, here’s a no-no list for teens, especially as we’re in the midst of unexpected closeness as we hunker down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It’s not so much about communication as it is about living together in some amount of peace: Messiness To you it may be just a plate on a table or a shirt on the couch, but to the people you live with, it’s a mess. Take it with you when you stand up and deposit it in the sink or on your bed. Speaking of bed, at least toss the covers back over the mattress in the morning—sort of an “alm ..read more