Moms of Tweens and Teens

Julie A.

I have been a part of MOTTS for several years and it has been an amazing growing and learning process for me. Sheryl and the group have helped me to grow personally as well as helped me to enrich my relationships with my family and friends. MOTTS has truly made a huge impact on my life. Thank you, Sheryl and my MOTTS sisters, for all your support, love and friendship!

Mary H.

The MOTTS community has helped me grow and learn some very important things while navigating real-world difficulties with my teenagers. There are tons of books about taking care of babies and teens yet the greatest source of my help, inspiration and information as a parent have been from other moms. I've also learned that in order to fill my families proverbial "cups," I have to focus on filling my "cup" first. And, even the apparently "best of the best" moms out there struggle too.

MOTTs supports me without judging, helps without asking for anything in return, and encourages me along my journey. Sheryl, in turn, provides real-world, practical feedback and advice without judgment and with the true spirit that can peacefully lead hearts and souls to find answers.

Teri A.

Motts has been a blessing in my life. I started my MOTTs journey just over 2 years ago. I share a special bond with the members of our group. Over time, we have really grown to trust and deeply care for one another and help each other overcome personal & family challenges. The tools Sheryl provides have proven to be invaluable. My family has benefited from the work I have done with our MOTTs group. Thanks for sharing your hard work and knowledge, Sheryl.

Shawn W.

In my MOTTS group, I really feel like I have a team of moms that are there to support me as navigate the journey of raising kids. They are always there share a laugh and a cry, usually at the same time. Sheryl also provides us with tools to be more prepared for new situations or potential conflicts with my teenagers. Through this group I have learned to respond vs react.

5 Reasons You’re Not Crazy, You’re Not a Bad Parent, and Your Tween or Teen Doesn’t Hate You

June 18, 2018 By Sheryl Gould Leave a Comment

18 Jun

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

June 6, 2018 By Sheryl Gould Leave a Comment

6 Jun

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

June 3, 2018 By Heather M Jones Leave a Comment

3 Jun

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

June 1, 2018 By Christine Carter Leave a Comment

1 Jun

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

May 28, 2018 By Sheryl Gould Leave a Comment

28 May

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

May 21, 2018 By Jen Kehl Leave a Comment

21 May

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

May 18, 2018 By Sheryl Gould Leave a Comment

18 May

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

May 14, 2018 By Christine Carter 5 Comments

14 May

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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I Almost Broke My Daughter’s Spirit

May 7, 2018 By Whitney Fleming Leave a Comment

7 May

I am not sure when the relationship with my teen daughter went off the rails. Perhaps it was at age nine when she decided she didn’t want to pick up after herself and no punishment impacted her behavior. Maybe it was age 11 when she started telling half-truths to get out of conversations with her father and me. Or, it…
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What To Buy Your Grad: Graduation Gifts That Aren’t Boring

April 30, 2018 By Sheryl Gould Leave a Comment

30 Apr

The Best Graduation Gifts (That Will Show Up At Your Door in Two Days)! Are you stumped as to what to get your grad? Are you looking for something unique that hasn’t been overdone? We have a helpful list of ideas for the best graduation gifts you might enjoy to help you find something as special as your grad….
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Raising Teens Will Test Your Confidence as a Parent

April 16, 2018 By Whitney Fleming Leave a Comment

16 Apr

Parenting Tweens and Teens is Hard! The force is particularly strong in our house this week, and by force, I mean hormones. I have three kids, a tween and two teens. Having three middle schoolers would scare most people, and it should. Navigating puberty times three is not for the faint of heart. While my kids seem to be handling…
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