It’s a bittersweet road we parents travel. We start with total commitment to a small, helpless human being. Over the years we worry, plan, comfort, and try to understand. We give our love, our labor, our knowledge, and our experience—so that one day he or she will have the inner strength and confidence to leave us. —Adele Faber…
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Trying to convince a middle schooler to listen to you can be frustrating. They begin to pull away, don’t want to be seen with you, and often all they want to do is be with their friends or locked away in their room. High school is just around the corner, and it can be scary for us. You know…
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Dear graduate, This is such an exciting time for you, as you make your future plans! You’ve learned so much and you have developed so many new skills that will help you be successful in whatever you dream to be. There are countless ways you have grown, and there will be so much more you will learn as you…
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If your tween or teen is hiding things from you, shutting down when you ask them questions — this message is for you. Now, let’s dive in: Welcome to the Moms of Tweens and Teens Podcast. If some days you doubt yourself and you don’t know what you’re doing. If you’ve ugly cried alone in your bedroom because you felt…
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To all the seniors everywhere, who are suffering from Senioritis, This is the time when mustering the motivation to do pretty much anything is going to take the strength of Hercules to finish this final year. You’ve worked so hard through almost four years, and yet, right now, none of that matters. You are burned-out and bone-tired. You’re just…
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Amy Carney is a writer, speaker, Mother of 5, and the author of Parent On Purpose, A Courageous Approach To Raising Children In A Complicated World, and an inspiration for all of us parents! This interview is convicting and empowering for those of you who want to parent courageously, reclaim your leadership role, and redefine success for your family (yes!). …
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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! I don’t know about you, but this past year felt a bit unorganized and there wasn’t much we could control….
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If you’re tuning in today and you have a tween or teen that is challenging – maybe they’re disrespectful, arguing constantly, or have explosive emotions – you are going to want to listen to today’s episode: It’s real. It’s raw. And it’s honest. Today, I’m interviewing Jen Kehl, CEO here at Moms of Tweens and Teens, who is also a…
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“We cannot give what we do not have. When I am thriving, when I have calm and peace within – then I can give it to my children.” – Hunter Clarke-Fields This episode is a breath of fresh air! I’m talking with Hunter Clarke-Fields who is a mindfulness mentor/coach, host of the Mindful Mama podcast, and author of Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to…
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If you’re a mom of a boy – you are well aware that there is no manual that can possibly prepare you for the unique joys and challenges of raising a son. And when they hit the tween and teen years there are a lot of changes – you may be finding your once sweet, affectionate son is beginning to…
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We’re in the car, my husband is driving and my two kids are both sitting in the back seat, quietly listening to their music in their earbuds. We are heading to my in-law’s house for a rare and wonderful visit out on the farm. I glance behind me to peek at my son, and I’m mesmerized once again….
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I was at my son’s high school wrestling meet, watching all the matches going on while waiting for my son’s match to take place. On one mat, an older, stronger wrestler battled hard against his opponent, pinning him with a victorious win. Before he turned to go back to his team, he faced the bleachers, looked up to my…
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