Recent content by doormat

Does anyone have suggestions for dealing with my 17 year old daughter when she tells me to shut up or that she doesn't want to look at my face? If I give her my opinion on anything and it is not what she wants to hear, she gets argumentative. I try to give her my advise as nicely and gently as...

Ok...don't laugh... my hubby and I have a small yard. I'd really like to garden but there aren't enough spots that have a good deal of sun throughout the day. The trees that block the sun are actually growing on the other side of our fence in neighbors' yards so tree removal is not an option...