Prom season is upon us. Soon, you will hardly be able to step into a nice restaurant on a Friday or Saturday night without seeing tulle and satin, smelling hairspray and flower corsages or hearing the awkward giggling of teenagers out on the town.
Fortunately, if your teen is about to be one of those giggling, flower-laden, hairspray-covered prom-goers, we’ve got some tips for you. Check out the infographic below to learn more:
Prom season is the fun part, though. After prom comes graduation, and after graduation comes – parents, let’s be honest – some of the hardest few months of your life.
That’s not to say it will all be bad – the days ahead will inspire happiness, pride, joy and satisfaction.
But, we’d be lying if we didn’t acknowledge that your joy will also be mixed with hints of sadness and nostalgia.
Summed up, that basically means you are in for a roller coaster ride.
To learn more about handling all of your emotions during this huge life change, check out Refeathering the Empty Nest: Life After the Children Leave by licensed psychotherapist Wendy Aronsson.
You can check out a summary of her advice here.
