Dear Kids, I know you feel like you’re grounded forever, being stuck at home, torn away from the life you once knew. This Coronavirus pandemic has upended your life in every possible way and it’s so hard to accept this “New Normal” we find ourselves in. I know you miss your friends and all your activities and the freedom to…
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No matter how good our intentions are, this coronavirus quarantine is leaving a lot of tweens and teens with too much screen time and not enough to do. If your teenage daughter is wandering aimlessly around your house, or rotting her brain with Tiger King on Netflix, check out some of these products + kits to help keep her engaged!…
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If your family is anything like ours, you might be starting to run out of fun things to do with your teenagers. We’re not really sure how much longer we’ll be practicing social distancing and during this time of quarantine, we could surely use a laugh! So we’ve compiled a list of our favorite family games that aren’t just…
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Looking for something your teenage boy can do during this coronavirus quarantine that isn’t centered around a video game, Tik Tok, or Fort Nite? Check out these fun ideas. From sports movie-making to building to ways to get outside – we’ve got you covered for the long haul! I’m so happy you’re here, I just want you to know that…
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I’ve started calling them Quaran-Teens. Quarantine has triggered a frightening metamorphosis in my 14-year old daughter. With her social butterfly wings clipped, she has defied all basic science and has devolved to a full-blown cocoon: all rolled up, wrapped in her blanket, immobile and permanently affixed to the couch. It’s frighteningly Kafkaesque. And it’s only Day 10. Scrolling back…
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When you read this list don’t jump to the conclusion that I am the queen of family togetherness and fun. With my own kids, there have been times when creating family fun has been more like pulling teeth. However, I am confident that with a little creativity and a little playfulness on our part, we can break through any adolescent…
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It’s almost been a week that we got the news that school was closing. Everyone home, 24/7 = Messes Everywhere. And for most of us moms, cleaning up and dealing with the daily “to do” list falls on us. This might fly when our kids are at school and busy with after school activities. However, when we’re dealing with the…
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How To Talk To Your Kids About Coronavirus One mom shared today in our community how her daughter had a meltdown wondering how she was going to make it through the next 6 weeks without being able to see friends and being forced to hang out only with her sister (sibling fighting anyone?). Her daughter was expressing how…
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It’s official. Schools are closing all over the country. Everyone is scrambling to find their footing. Moms are feeling overwhelmed and anxious trying to adapt to having their kids home all day and how they’re going to make adjustments and manage school at home. Teachers are rushing to learn new systems for online virtual classrooms and getting the curriculum together….
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Are you feeling overwhelmed now that the kids are home all day and we’re trying to figure out how you are going to manage school at home and create some structure? We are here to help! Here’s a schedule to help you create some structure for you and your kids. Some other tips to help: Create a space for school. …
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How to Manage Your Own Anxiety And How to Talk To Your Kids About The Corona Virus Yesterday it came – my daughter’s college campus has officially closed down as a result of COVID-19 (right now for 3 weeks, then who knows), adding to the list of universities across the country. I knew it was only a matter of time…
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I always wanted a boy. It’s not that I’m into sports, or the outdoors, or even roughhousing, I just thought I’d love a boy. I would see moms with their little boys and think “that looks like a really special kind of love.” I figured, if I get to choose, that would be my choice and maybe part of…
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