In our house there is a love/hate relationship with most video games and Fortnite in particular. I constantly have to remind myself that laughing maniacally, intermittent yelps, and one-way trash talking are normal things coming from my son’s bedroom. It’s as if he has an imaginary friend who he both loves to fight with to the death and loves…
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Can Fortnite Actually Be Good for a Teenage Boy?
Warning: Puberty in Boys, The Things They Don’t Tell You
I don’t remember the day when my son hit puberty. It seemed to happen in the blink of an eye or maybe it happened so slowly I didn’t see it until it was in my face. So much was changing, not only for him but for me. I was completely caught off guard by all the different emotions I…
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A Relaxing Summer Reading List (Fiction Only)!
Hi Moms! I am reading such a fun book and I want to share our summer book list with you in case you might want to join me. I’m currently reading Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple and it’s a hoot. I must confess that I haven’t picked up a book that didn’t have to do with parenting…
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Spotting Friend-Posers: How to Teach Tween Girls to Identify Bad Friendships
In the not-so-distant past, I used to take my two daughters out to the local diner to “catch up” over burgers (them) and a turkey club (me). I would marvel at the excited flurry of details my girls would tell me about their everyday activities–from the coolest game the neighborhood kids taught them to play to how they were…
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5 Reasons You’re Not Crazy, You’re Not a Bad Parent, and Your Tween or Teen Doesn’t Hate You
Do you sometimes feel like you’re losing your mind with your teen? It’s exhausting when they’re constantly arguing. Maybe they’ve even told you they hate you. Or you can’t get your head around them losing things or how messy they are. At times they do something and you wonder “What the heck are they thinking?” (well, they’re not!) or maybe you find yourself…
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Best TED talks to Watch with Your Tweens and Teens
Are you looking for fun ways to connect and start conversations with your adolescent? Would you like to teach values to your kids but don’t know how without them tuning you out and having them say, “Oh Mom, not another lecture!” I’ve found TED talks to be a great way to open the door to meaningful conversations with…
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I Felt Blindsided by The Mood Swings of This New Tween Boy; So I Tried a Yes Night
I expected it to be gradual. A little moodiness here, a bit of angst there. No one told me that one night I would tuck my sweet little boy into bed, and the next morning a sullen, argumentative, pubescent beast would emerge from the shadows in his place. I did know it was coming. He’s ten, nearly ten and a…
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Important Conversations Parents Must Have With Tween and Teen Girls About The #Metoo Movement
As the #Metoo movement continues its momentum and takes over the headlines with brave women (and men) coming forward to call out perpetrators everywhere, now is the time every parent should be talking to their tween/teen daughters about sexual harassment, assault, and abuse. The statistics are alarming when it comes to the risk our teenage girls face in becoming…
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A Summer Bucket List To Have A Blast with Your Tween and Teens
Summer’s arrived and the kids are home on summer break! Yikes! Do you need some ideas to rock your summer? Wondering what to do to have fun with your family? Don’t allow technology, the extra messes or your tweens and teens sassy attitude to stand in the way of having a great summer and making memories that last. Here’s a…
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3 Survival Tips for Finals Week
Make Finals Time As Fun As Possible with a Little TLC! It’s that time of year again! FINALS! Eeeeekkk!!! Final time can be a stressful time for not only our teens but parents! You may find yourself frustrated and wanting to pull your hair out that your kids, who are distracted by YouTube or their phones, are not studying…
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Best Teacher’s Gifts For Every Teacher
It’s the end of the school year and time to pick out the perfect teacher’s gifts for your kids’ teachers. How do you show appreciation for a job well done over the course of an academic year? While it can be hard to show that deep appreciation, we have some ideas to get you started. Write This Down Help…
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Dear Kids, on the Days AFTER Mother’s Day
Dear Kids, Mother’s Day was a lovely day, it really was. I enjoyed your cards, your hugs, and your “Thanks mom!” so very much. Bless you. I also really appreciated you guys taking time to clean out my car. This annual tradition is so desperately needed, because the dirt from fall sports is crusted under the sludge from the winter…
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