Did you imagine that your teen would apply to numerous colleges and win gobs of scholarship money only to find they won’t fill out the first application? Some students are very self-motivated and will only need some overseeing and direction when it comes to the college application process. But if you have a teenager that lacks motivation, don’t throw in the towel yet! I want to share with you a few tricks that FINALLY worked for us to motivate teenagers to apply to college and scholarships. [Read more…]
10 Things Emotionally Healthy Families Do
As our kids enter the tween and teen years, the importance of having an emotionally healthy homes seems to spike. While creating a home that is emotionally stable has always been crucial, as parents we can now clearly see the effect on our teenagers. A home that is emotionally stable provides security, a place to learn and grow and the foundation for a healthy life. So what are we striving for as parents. What are the traits of emotionally healthy families? What does an emotionally home look and feel like? Here are 10 habits of emotionally healthy families. [Read more…]
Coping with High School Graduation Anxiety
We argued EVERY SINGLE day that summer. Typically, my mom and I get along really well. But the spring and summer of my high school graduation was filled with daily arguments. We shared a car and so we were thankfully only together most days for about a half an hour when I came home from work and right before she left. Today we laugh about that summer. Looking back though, I realize that we were both coping with high school graduation anxiety. While graduation is a time to celebrate, it can also be extremely stressful for both parents and teenagers. [Read more…]
A Mom’s Best List of Consequences for Teenagers
Consequences for tweens and teens are pivotal to raising responsible adults. And in order to have a HAPPY home, it is vital that your teens know you have consequences AND are willing to use them. Often parents feel overwhelmed, as teenagers push back on the boundaries during the teens years, believing that nothing works so there is no hope in trying. Well there is HOPE for raising disciplined teens, and there are an effective list of consequences for teenagers that truly work. [Read more…]
A Mom’s Guide to Supporting a Teen with Teen Depression
As a mom, there is something heart wrenching when you realize your kid is struggling and you can’t fix it. The challenges and pain your teen is feeling is very different from anything you have faced before because their inner conflict and depression is not going to resolve itself in a week. How do you walk with your child through the long haul as they struggle with teen depression? How do you help and comfort when your kid is hurting? [Read more…]
10 Brilliant Spring Break Ideas for Teens
The teen years are racing by so I know as parents we want to help our teens make the most of their spring breaks. Here is a list of brilliant spring break ideas to choose from to make spring break fun but also productive and inspiring. A little bit of planning during spring break can also make future summer and college plans less intimidating and more exciting! [Read more…]
10 Memorable Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Your Daughter
In my mid twenties, I suddenly woke up to the fact that I didn’t have to WAIT on someone else to bring me something on Valentine’s Day so I could have a HAPPY Valentine’s Day. I could do this for myself. This is something that I greatly desire to teach my daughter. Such a fun day as Valentine’s Day should be celebrated and enjoyed by everyone. We can show our tween and teen daughters how to remain excited about future possibilities (of meeting Mr. Right:) while still being intentional today! Here are 10 memorable ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your daughter. Let’s have fun making memories with our daughters, with these Valentine’s Day ideas, as we show them how to love others and care for ourselves! [Read more…]
How to Set Family Goals
Goals are such an important part of an emotionally healthy life. So as we look back, I wanted to update you on my goal progress in 2018. Plus, I can’t wait to share with you all the various ways you can incorporate goals into your life and your family! Have you ever thought about creating goals as a family? Well, let me tell you of our experience creating family goals and how to set family goals. I’ll also include plenty of examples to get you thinking! [Read more…]
4 Ways to Avoid Raising Entitled Tweens and Teens
Are you raising an entitled tween or teen? Parents often remark to me how their teen is ungrateful, expecting mom or dad to do everything for them. And yet that same teen never wants to help around the house! Most parents see the symptoms of entitlement in their teens but feel helpless to change the behavior, often citing the society we live in today. While yes, I agree that society adds to this “it’s all about me” self-focus, society is not living in our houses. We are. So what can WE do as parents, in our own home, to raise grateful and hard-working teens. Here are 4 ways to avoid raising entitled tweens and teens! [Read more…]
Christmas Gift Ideas for Teen Girls
It is so much fun watching others open their gifts especially when you are pretty sure you nailed it! So in order to help you pick out just the right gift, I created a lovely Christmas gift guide for teen girls. Obviously, I interviewed my own resident teen, Little Red. But we also chatted with some of her friends to see what is popular. Discover what is trending now for Christmas with this guide to Christmas gift ideas for teen girls.**Updated for 2021** [Read more…]
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