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…]
Next Phase Parenting: Online Summit Just for Parents of Teens
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…]
5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Tween
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…]
Amazon Prime Day Deals for Teenagers and Tweens
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!!
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Teenagers
It never fails. Throughout the year I have all these great ideas for gifts. But then come holiday time and I can’t seem to think of anything! Maybe you struggle with this too. So to get your creative juices flowing I am pulling together ALL my posts on gift ideas, especially for tweens and teenagers! **UPDATED 2021**
How to Score Big on Amazon Prime Days
Amazon Prime days are finally here! Amazon will be having unbelievable deals on their site Tuesday, October 13th and Wednesday, October 14th. So what are Amazon Prime days, and how can you score big on Amazon Prime Days? [Read more…]
10 Tops Tips to Creating a Virtual Learning Schedule
Multi tasking is supposed to be one of a mom’s super powers. I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty sure I’m NOT a natural! Having some key tools in place to keep my family on track is crucial. So as we head into this back to school season, I wanted to share some top tips to creating a virtual learning schedule. And there is a free printable schedule for you to print off and easily set up your week!
Best Way to Build Up Your Teen with Low Self-Esteem
Low self esteem seems like a rite of passage for most teenagers. Even the most popular teenager struggles with concerns over their looks or something they said. But what is a parent to do when the typical teen woes or self deprecation becomes a habit. What is the best way to build up your teen with low self esteem? And how as a mom can I build my teen’s confidence is a way that is authentic, setting my teenager up for a lifelong healthy mindset? [Read more…]
Consult a Homeschool Mom: Is Homeschooling Right for Your Family?
You have been thinking about it for weeks. Maybe you were even thinking about homeschooling before all this Corona craziness started. And finally you have that little extra push to figure out how to homeschool. But where do you even start to learn more about teaching at home? What is the difference between virtual school, distance learning and homeschooling? And more importantly, is homeschooling right for your family?
One Mom’s Honest Look at the Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
To say that everyone’s school year was turned on its head this year is an understatement. Suddenly, parents were ALL at home schooling their kids. No one really had much of a choice. But come fall, there will be several options reopened. And as parents, we all want to be a little more prepared. To aid you in your quest to understand some of your home schooling options this post is one mom’s honest look about the pros and cons of homeschooling. [Read more…]
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