Sara Carnes

1 month ago | northeastohioparent.com | Sara Carnes

If there’s one constant in life, it’s change. As parents, we teach our kids to be flexible—when they don’t make the team, when friendships shift, when plans don’t go as expected. But what happens when we face unexpected change? How we respond teaches them just as much as the lessons we try to instill. For over a decade, I was part of 95.5 The Fish, waking up early every morning to connect with listeners, share faith, and offer encouragement.

Nov 3, 2024 | northeastohioparent.com | Sara Carnes

In the blink of an eye it happens… your kids grow up. I cannot believe it, my youngest daughter is 13 years old and a high school freshman now. And I just love every single minute of it. I’ve always been close to both of my daughters, and it’s just such a beautiful thing to watch them grow up. The transition to teenager can come with lots of changes though. The sweet, chatty child who once shared everything may become more independent, quieter, and sometimes even distant.

May 5, 2024 | northeastohioparent.com | Sara Carnes

Picture this: It’s 1990, I’m about to turn 10, and the excitement is real. My mom is gearing up to host five of my closest friends for what promises to be the highlight of my year — my birthday party. My mom, ever the hero, has pulled out all the stops. She ordered my all-time favorite pizza and whipped up a homemade chocolate cake paired with creamy vanilla ice cream (my absolute favorite dessert.).

Nov 2, 2023 | northeastohioparent.com | Sara Carnes

When you work in the media like I do it’s really hard to avoid the news. Don’t get me wrong: some days I wish I could avoid it, but I’ve grown to learn a healthy balance of the news can be a good thing. I have so many friends that say, I just can’t watch it — it’s way too depressing. I get that and some days I wish I could just avoid it too. But, the truth is in our fast-paced digital age, the news is more accessible than ever for everyone, and it’s really hard to avoid it.

Sep 21, 2023 | northeastohioparent.com | Sara Carnes

Parenting is such a rewarding journey, but that doesn’t mean it won’t come without some challenges, and perhaps one of the most intriguing and sometimes biggest stages in those challenges is the tween years. But it can be such a wonderful time too. As your kids’ interests, emotions, and interactions evolve, we learned it’s important to adapt our parenting approach accordingly. Each of our kids is so different and I’m sure that’s the same for you, too.