Managing parental stress when your teen is a creative can be challenging. We want to make sure they are doing all they can to succeed, and whether they are on top of it all or dropping (or ignoring) the ball, it’s hard not to want to jump and let them know what they...

Having a teen, tween, or young adult in the arts is often a fun-filled roller coaster ride of creative abundance.   But there are the parts none of us parents want to think about unless we are forced to do so. The emotional roller coaster for teens in the arts...

Do you have a teen creative artist who loves their art to the point that it's hard to get them to enjoy successes as they push to learn more? Or maybe they say they love their art, but you find yourself questioning if this is true as you see them avoiding or...

As a parent, we are our teen's biggest cheerleaders on and off the stage. Yet, having a great team of adults for your teen creative artist can make a huge difference in how they show up and progress in their art for the better. Be mindful of who is influencing your...

  For tweens and teens in the performing arts, auditions are a central part of their experience. Sometimes, things go great, and they get exactly what they hoped for. But it is also inevitable that the time will come when your teen has a bad audition.   When...