Moving with teenagers is no joke! If you are chatting to another mom of teens, you will get instant sympathy if you say, “We are moving, and my teen is in high school.” We all know or can imagine the struggle of taking a teenager out of their familiar environment. And as their mom, it is challenging to walk with your teen through this time in their life when they have to say good-bye.
Two years ago, when we moved our family to another state, it was really hard. And, unfortunately, we upended our daughter’s life too. You may be facing a move this summer. And if you are going to be moving with teenagers here are a lots of helpful ideas to counterbalance the emotional effect of moving with teenagers.
Our wishes and dreams for our teens have changed so much lately haven’t they? One minute you are hoping for an amazing prom, sports season or the perfect post graduation job. The next minute you are just hoping for a job, even a simple graduation ceremony, or just good health. Now, I know our kids will all survive this season in their life. And they will be a little stronger and wiser for understanding that life doesn’t always go as planned. But as moms, we still want to be there to offer words of encouragement, to pick them up on the hard days. So here are some positive affirmations for teens so we can encourage them during tough days. 
There is an art to staying home. Ask most stay at home moms and you will quickly learn that while it is a blessing to be at home there are times when it feels like you never leave work. During this coronavirus quarantine, most families are probably hitting the brick wall, ready to head out the door, leave isolation and be with others. To keep our families their healthiest AND our emotional and mental sanity, I am sharing family coronavirus quarantine coping tips to help moms! 
Watching our kids step into the teen years can be daunting, for parents. We have all heard the stories of rebellious and troubled teens. Are all teens rebellious? Will my teen experience wild mood swings and experiment with drugs or alcohol? How is a parent to know what is normal or when to find counseling for troubled teens? 