Parenting Archives – Moms of Tweens and Teens

Things Are Hard, But Time Will Carry Us Through

May 11, 2020 By Christine Carter

I find myself with all the other millions upon millions of people, floundering through this uncertain time. Some moments, the…
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An 8th Grader Shares His Thoughts on the Quarantine

May 7, 2020 By Moms of Tweens and Teens

** We asked some 8th graders from Golf Middle School, in a suburb of Chicago, to share their thoughts with…
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Graduates of 2020, We Still See You

April 30, 2020 By Jen Kehl

Dear Son, We are at a place in our story that we never could have known about. As I…
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I’m Okay with My Son Playing Video Games For Hours on End and Here’s Why

April 27, 2020 By Christine Carter

You’re Not a Bad Mom For Letting Your Son Play Video Games for Hours on End and Here’s Why We…
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21 Things Moms Are Saying to Their Kids (On Repeat) During This Pandemic

April 21, 2020 By Christine Carter

Living together for all these weeks presents many challenges for us all, but most moms bear much of the weight….
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Screen Time When Your Kids Are Stuck At Home

April 10, 2020 By Sheryl Gould

Please be sure to check out our Facebook Live on Teens Tweens and Screen Time During a Pandemic HERE …
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This Quarantine is Like a Bad Reality Show

April 6, 2020 By Kristine Joyner

I’ve never been a fan of reality shows. To my horror, it appears that with the recent cancellation…
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Dear Kids, I Know This New Normal is Hard, But I Promise You This

March 29, 2020 By Christine Carter

Dear Kids, I know you feel like you’re grounded forever, being stuck at home, torn away from the life you…
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Things For Your Teenage Boy to Do During the Quarantine

March 27, 2020 By Sheryl Gould

Looking for something your teenage boy can do during this coronavirus quarantine that isn’t centered around a video game, Tik…
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There is No Magic Intervention to Help My Teen Through This Social Distancing

March 26, 2020 By Kristine Joyner

I’ve started calling them Quaran-Teens. Quarantine has triggered a frightening metamorphosis in my 14-year old daughter. With her social butterfly…
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14 Fun Ideas When You’re Stuck Inside with Your Tweens and Teens (and they don’t want to hang out with you)

March 25, 2020 By Sheryl Gould

When you read this list don’t jump to the conclusion that I am the queen of family togetherness and fun….
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After The Pandemic: Come Out a Stronger Family

March 20, 2020 By Jen Kehl

It’s almost been a week that we got the news that school was closing. Everyone home, 24/7 = Messes Everywhere. …
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