Entering the middle school years was a sigh of relief. The minute to minute energy needed for little ones was mentally overwhelming for me. Finally, I had a second to my own thoughts! But wait! There was a whole other mountain range of challenges that lay ahead in parenting the middle school years. Yikes! Are you in the midst of the transition as a mom from littles to a mom of pre-teens? If you feel a bit thrown off course, it is normal. Get ready to forge ahead into these exciting years, taking along this survival guide for the struggling mom parenting middle-schoolers! [Read more…]
12 Mom Tested Tips on How to Make Your Teenager Responsible
One of the biggest topic that arises when you bring together moms of teenagers is, “How to Make Your Teenager Responsible?” You know it’s possible, right? You have seen super helpful teens …or at least heard of the mythical creature. Are all teenagers capable of taking responsibility? Yes, ALL teenagers are more than able to accept the challenge of modeling responsibility and helpfulness. Let’s dive into some of the secrets on HOW to make your teenager responsible and train them to be helpful. [Read more…]
25 Must Try Self-Care Activities for Youth
The first blush of the new school year has worn off and stress starts to build up. Is your teenager ready to handle the stress of school deadlines, full schedules and evenings loaded with activities? Even as adults we can find ourselves overwhelmed and often unaware of the toll stress is taking in our life. We need to be ready by keeping a daily self-care routine. And as parents we need to teach our youth how to develop self-care activities into their life. Here are some self-care activities for youth to try out and build into their self-care routine. [Read more…]
Self-Care Ideas for Moms of Teens and Tweens to Avoid Burnout
As a first time mom, way back when we just had magazines and no blogs;), I remember all the articles on self-care for new moms. As a mom to a newborn, you were to try to get sleep when your little one was sleeping to make sure your body was getting enough rest. And the ideas continued forward to the toddler years. But somehow the closer your kids get to adulthood the self-care ideas seem less helpful for moms of tweens and teens, as if taking care of tweens and teens only requires a large amount of wine and sarcasm. Those may help you, but what does a mom really need to care for herself as her kids get older? What do YOU truly need to refresh and be the best mom to your tweens and teenagers? Here are some self-care ideas for moms of teens and tweens that are tailored just for YOU, the brave mom to teenagers!! [Read more…]
10 Vital Communication Skills for Teenagers
Most of the time when we talk about communication and teenagers, we are referring to ways parents can more effectively talk with their teen. But are there communication skills I should be teaching my teenager? How can I best prepare them to be effective communicators? And more importantly, how do I train my teen to share their opinion respectfully instead of rolling their eyes and slamming doors?:) Here are 10 vital communication skills for teenagers that we need teach our teens at home. [Read more…]
10 Great Books to Read on Your Family Camping Trip
We had dragged out all the camping gear for the umpteenth time that year. I had finally lost count! When the kids were all at home, we took lots of weekend trips and week long camping adventures. Looking back, I am so thankful for every messy, crazy camping venture we did. There is something about being outside together, setting up camping, building bonfires and telling stories that brings a family closer. Since I’m not a natural story teller, I love to find adventuresome or funny books to real aloud to my family. So here are 10 great books to read on your next family camping trip! [Read more…]
My Honest Review of FabKids
Those shoes were too cute to resist! Have you seen FabKids‘ clever advertisements and cute clothes and wondered if FabKids is worth trying? Well, Little Red and I tried out FabKids. So today, I’m giving you my honest review of Fabkids, the positives and negatives! You can then decide if FabKids is a good fit for you and your tweens! [Read more…]
Help Your Teenager Succeed in School with a Parent-Child School Contract
By late summer, most parents and even tweens and teens are ready to get back to school. Parents are looking forward to some more routine. And kids are eager to check out their new classes and see friends a bit more. But several weeks in, everyone starts to feel the weight of the daily grind. Arguments about homework, chores, bedtime and social media time start popping up. Isn’t there anyway to get the success of the first several weeks of school to last a little longer? You can! It just takes a little prep up front as you discuss expectations and write down goals with a parent- child school contract for tweens and teens. [Read more…]
Healthy vs. Unhealthy Teenage Relationships: What a Mom Needs to Know
“We met when I was 16…” And so began another story of a relationship filled with domestic violence. While working at an agency that helps victims of domestic violence, I heard this similar story way too often. Shattering any myths that abuse doesn’t happen in teen relationships, grown women would share how they had met their abuser while they were still in high school. Armed with this knowledge, I want to share with you signs of healthy vs. unhealthy teenage relationships. As parents, we want have the tools we need to teach our teens and be on the lookout for any warning signs in our teen’s relationships. [Read more…]
12 Best College Dorm Room Gift Ideas Students Will Love
Fall is fast approaching so Amazon Prime Days are a great time to take advantage of some deals to send your loved one off to college in style. Here are some college dorm room gift ideas and essentials that your student will appreciate and actually use.
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