by Ari Yares | May 12, 2026 | Emotions without Chaos
A parent asks: “How was school?” “Fine.” “What did you do?” “Nothing.” “Did anything interesting happen?” A shrug. Most parents who wonder why teens give one-word answers worry about the same things: Is...
by Ari Yares | Jun 28, 2017 | Emotions without Chaos, Preventive Parenting, The Innovative Dad Blog
A parent described a moment many families will recognize. Her daughter came home upset about something that happened at school. Before the daughter had finished the first sentence, the parent had already said, “It’s not a big deal. She probably...