Practical Advice for a Vibrant Life
It about slapped me in the face! Sometimes I have to sit and be still to hear what my word of the year should be for the upcoming year. January may even pop up on the calendar and I am still waiting to hear. But this year, my one word dropped in my lap with a decided thump, like when my oversized orange tabby decides he wants my attention. So how can you set to creating a word of the year and why does it even matter? Let’s chat! [Read more…]
You are super stressed one minute and hopping mad the next! Nothing brings on the overwhelm and mixed emotions like when a teenager starts talking about taking steps that could hurt their future. If your teenager is refusing to go to school, talking about dropping out or seemingly not caring about their plummeting grades, this can feel terrifying! For 12+ years, I have worked with hundreds and hundreds of families that have tweens and teens that are struggling with school. So I get all the mixed emotions. And I want to share 6 Mom Sanity Saving Ideas for When Teens Hate School. [Read more…]
Many of my readers, who are grandparents, have emailed me about their teenage grandchildren! The topic of coming alongside your grandchildren to help raise them weighs heavy on your mind. That was why I was so glad when 4mom.com approached me about writing a guest post on grandparent relationships! So thank you to 4moms.com and Rae Steinbach for this guest post.
You adore your grandchildren, but now that they are older, it feels as if you have started to drift apart. With such a wide age gap, it can be a challenge to connect and find things to talk about. Gone are the days of watching them rock in a swing for infants; now you’re dealing with nearly grown up individuals struggling with their first relationships, exams, driving, and more. So much is going on in their lives that doesn’t involve you, yet you would like to stay involved. What can you do? Here are 9 meaningful ways grandparents can connect with their teenager grandchildren! [Read more…]
Right in the middle of you and your teen trying to survive the teen years, with both of you, hopefully, coming out of it alive, college and the SAT looms. While thinking of the future can be exciting, making time to study for the SAT is a bit overwhelming. But with the SAT weighing on your teen’s future college acceptance and monies awarded, we need to create a SAT plan. So how should our high schoolers study for the SAT? What is the ultimate BEST way to create a SAT study plan? I’m so glad you asked because I have found an answer that I am super excited to share with you! [Read more…]
You couldn’t be prouder of YOUR soon-to-be graduate!! And now it is time to celebrate!!
Both our boys’ graduation open house events were so much fun! Yes, there was a ton of preparation. But once the day was in full swing it was delightful to relax, see so many friends and family, and swap stories about the graduate. And graduation celebrations allow your graduate to shine and reflect on all they have accomplished so far in life! So set the tone for the festive event with these 6 clever and fun graduation open house announcement ideas. [Read more…]
By the teenage years, it seems like we should have this parenting thing down pat. After all we have been parenting for quite a while! However, after raising 2 boys to adulthood and still in the trenches with one teenage daughter, I know this isn’t exactly accurate. As parents we need encouragement daily! And it never hurts to have a few more creative consequences for teenagers in our back pocket to keep up with our ever changing and challenging teenagers. [Read more…]
Wouldn’t it be fabulous if there was a parenting summit that was totally geared toward parents of teens and young adults. And it would be great if it was online…oh and free! Wait!! There is! The Next Phase Parenting Summit is almost here! The Next Phase Parenting Summit is unique because the summit is just for parents of teenagers and young adults and it is happening next week, January 4th-7th, 2021! What a great way to start the new year! Fresh encouragement and new ideas all for YOU! [Read more…]
As parents, the welcome relief of the “old enough to take care of themselves but young enough to still like their parents” tweens years can seem like heaven. When my kids were old enough to discuss things, make their own lunch and get dressed on their own, I felt so free. As a mom, I thought the tween years were just easier times for parents and more carefree innocent days for my kids. But what my 10 years of teaching Sunday School to tweens has allowed me to witness shocked even me. We can’t coast during the tween years! Here are 5 conversations you must have with your tween before they enter the teenage years. [Read more…]
Tons of rock bottom deals over on Amazon today! Check out all these suggestions for Amazon Prime Day Deals for teenagers and tweens on your list! Think amazing birthday gifts and “won’t bust the budget” Christmas gifts!!
PLUS, go over to Facebook for more steals and lightning deals!! Think of me as your personal shopper, finding ALL the deals so you can just relax and shop!!
