I remember when my kids were little, parents of older kids always warned me about the teenage years. Over and over again they would exclaim with exasperation, “Just wait until they are teens!” I feared the inevitable looming season ahead and anticipated the worst. I kept thinking that the teen years would be when I’d sink from the weight of…
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When my son began to inch towards high school I became increasingly aware that our relationship was changing. He no longer followed me around or shared with me all the details of his day. I was lucky when I’d ask him a question if I got more than a grunt or a shrug. A common response, “I don’t know.”…
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It’s Not Enough to Raise Good Kids, Let’s Raise Our Kids to be Givers and Mission Makers I pulled into the parking lot late, exhausted from the week’s unraveling of what was expected to be a fine-tuned balance of busy. Instead, I was thrown into that high-velocity fever pitch place, where gravity loses its pull and you’re flying through the…
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To the teen who tries so hard… I see you. You get to every practice and train with relentless effort. You give it your all, everything you’ve got, over and over again. And still your benched, or you don’t cut times, or you lose that match, or you miss that goal. It’s all so hard. So, you think, “Why even…
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STEM and Girls…What to get yours for the holidays! Thank you so much to the most amazing STEM Education Director and Friend of Moms of Tweens and Teens, Danielle Maldonado. For More great STEM projects go visit her site Stemrox! I’m so happy you’re here, I just want you to know that this post contains affiliate links. That means…
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The holiday season is upon us. Are you feeling the overwhelm and starting to panic? Stress often rears its ugly head this time of year. A never-ending ‘to do’ list, trying to find the perfect present for our tweens or teens who have everything and feeling the pressure to create special holiday memories for everyone, can leave us feeling depleted…
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I’m Limiting My Child’s Screen Time To Two Hours a Day and Here’s Why If you are a parent of a tween or teen, it’s likely you have concerns about how much your child is on his/her phone or gaming system. It seems these days their phones are a permanent fixture in their hands as they constantly stare at…
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I miss those days, especially around the holidays. When you were little, you were so excited to decorate the tree as you hung the ornaments haphazardly on the branches. Now you’d rather watch Netflix and upon my urgent demands, you grab a few and hang them quickly so you can get back to your show. When you were little, you…
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What do my kids see when they’re watching me? I picked up my daughter and her friend at the mall as they jumped in the car, both holding shopping bags while sharing what great deals they found. Then my girl’s friend exclaimed, “We found a gift for you too! It’s perfect because it’s how you live every day.”…
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I’m so happy you’re here, I just want you to know that this post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click and purchase I will be compensated for being the helpful reason you found these amazing gifts! The Best Gifts for Teenage Girls Are you looking for a few gift ideas for the teen girl in your…
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21 Must Have Items to Make The Holidays Easy and More Fun Tis the season to be jolly right?! Unfortunately, during the holidays we can wind up feeling more like Scrooge with our long list of “to dos.” There’s always so much to do and there never seems to be enough time to get it all done! The good…
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Here’s A Holiday Tip That Made Me Stop Resenting My Family Thanksgiving morning… It’s only 11am and I’m already pulling my hair out. My resentment is rising as I realize extended family is coming in only a few hours! I’ve already cleaned the house and been to the grocery store 4 times (or is it 7 if…
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