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Trending Gifts for Teen Girls

November 25, 2022 By: Mirandacomment

Here are gifts that are too cute not to buy for your favorite teen girl! Most of these holiday gifts I can’t claim to have come up with on my own. My teen daughter have used or bought most of these Christmas gift ideas. You have to check out the spa make up headband!! Adorable! So scroll on down for trending gift ideas for teen girls.

Best Christmas and Holiday Gift Ideas for Teen Girls

You will find tons of fabulous gift ideas for your tweens and teenage girls. From Christmas gifts to small stocking stuffers! Just click on the picture or link below to start looking for ideas. [Read more…]

Trending Christmas and Holiday Gift Ideas for Teenagers 2022

October 12, 2022 By: Mirandacomment

It’s that time of year again! Whether you are finally getting around to fulfilling that lifelong promise to yourself to start Christmas shopping early or you’re doing what most of do and last minute holiday shopping, I’ve got plenty of Christmas and holiday gift ideas for teenagers for YOU!

Trending Christmas and Holiday Gift Ideas for Teenagers

You will find tons of fabulous gift ideas for your tweens and teenagers from girls to boys. And from Christmas gifts to small stocking stuffers! Just click on the picture or link below to start looking for ideas. [Read more…]

Discover Your Purpose Formula With Mom on Purpose Podcast

September 1, 2022 By: Mirandacomment

Have you started to feel a bit off lately? You feel bored and burned out at the same time? Being a mom of teenagers is a time of transition. Our kids are growing and changing rapidly. But we also have to be mindful that WE may be ready to make some of our own transitions and changes. So I am so glad that Lara from the Mom on Purpose Podcast agreed to guest post and share her secret “discover your purpose” formula on finding your purpose for moms! [Read more…]

Best Investing App for Teens and Minors

August 3, 2022 By: Miranda2 Comments

Want to help your teen be even more financially savvy and secure? You are going to love Bloom! Bloom is the best investing app for teens and minors that literally just hit the market this year! [Read more…]

Creating a Word of the Year

January 3, 2022 By: Miranda7 Comments

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…]

6 Mom Sanity Saving Ideas for When Teens Hate School

July 13, 2021 By: Mirandacomment

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…]

9 Meaningful Ways Grandparents Can Connect with Teenage Grandchildren

May 12, 2021 By: Mirandacomment

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…]

Ultimate Way to Create a SAT Study Plan

April 13, 2021 By: Mirandacomment

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…]

6 Clever and Fun Graduation Open House Announcement Ideas

April 1, 2021 By: Mirandacomment

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…]

Proven Consequences for Teenagers to Build Responsibility

January 26, 2021 By: Miranda4 Comments

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…]