I’m so happy my son is coming home because my whole family will be together. But I’m freaking out because I’m so behind, why didn’t I start sooner!? Lucky for me my Christmas decorations haven’t even been put away in their rightful places from last year. They’re still sitting there in boxes at the bottom of the basement stairs….
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Great Family Board Games To Make You Laugh Until You Cry As a kid, some of my best holiday memories were the times when we gathered around as a family and played board games. This time meant more than the presents, Christmas decorations, and even my grandma’s cookies, although I loved all of that. It was the face…
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Teen Dating Abuse and Violence – What Your Kids Need to Know Don’t let the stigma of the “abuse or violence” word keep you from reading this article or thinking your kids are immune. The abuse can be subtle and it can happen to anyone. Recently, my daughter who’s a teacher, attended a training class on the subject…
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Should I Read My Kid’s Texts? This week I sat down to research and compile a list of the best apps for protecting our kids on their cell phones, when I came upon an article entitled, “5 Best Apps for Spying on Your Teen.” This title didn’t sit well with me. Now, who of us hasn’t read…
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The Best (and Most Unique) Halloween Costumes For Your Tween or Teen Halloween is just around the corner, and every year I’d find myself running my kids to Target or Walmart at the last-minute only to find nothing the right size or a crummy costume that I paid way too much for. Let me help you save yourself some…
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What my Granddaughter Has Taught Me About Parenting and Life The journey to grandmotherhood did not look the way I thought it would. I envisioned a romantic engagement, planning a beautiful wedding and watching my daughter beaming as she walked down the aisle. It never happened. When my daughter told my husband and I she was…
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Moms, We Need to Support Each Other Last week we launched our first ever Moms of Tweens and Teens Meetup in the Chicago area and it was a great success! It takes a lot of courage to walk into a group of women that you don’t know to talk about parenting your tween or teen. We need…
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Forget the Fidget Spinner – 9 ADHD and Anxiety Teacher Approved Fidgets I often coach moms who are struggling to support their child who is overwhelmed, struggling with high anxiety, ADHD, or other sensory issues. The fact is, many of our kids have trouble sitting still, focusing and regulating their emotions. One thing I am certain about is our…
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Anxiety and ADHD: My Daughter Shares What It’s Like and How to Cope My oldest daughter, now 27, struggled with ADHD and anxiety. Often these two go hand in hand. Other kids gravitated towards her, she was a voracious writer (she got a perfect ACT score on her english and writing) and teachers were always commenting on how bright…
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8 of the Worst Mistakes Parents Make I’m not a perfect parent. Having parented three teens I’ve been humbled and willingly admit that I’ve made a lot of mistakes. Don’t we all wish we could go back and erase some of our worst parenting moments? Unfortunately, that’s not an option, but what we can do can bring…
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10 Trendy Back to School Essentials For Tween and Teen Girls The new school year has arrived…some of you may be starting back next week or already be back in school. If you’re like our family, you’re tween or teen daughter may still be looking for a few cool, trendy items and some great deals. Amazon has a…
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Top 20 YA Books Recommended for Your Tween Girl (Mother Approved) Dork Diaries series by Rachel Renée Russell: Dork Diaries is an international bestselling children’s series about Nikki Maxwell and her fun-filled diary. Book One she battles her mom for an iPhone, makes friends, deals with a mean girl and has her first crush. Recommended for preteen…
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