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
** 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
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
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
Living together for all these weeks presents many challenges for us all, but most moms bear much of the weight….
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Staying Sober In The Time of a Quarantine
This is a terrible time to try to stay sober. Or, is it the best possible time to be…
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Screen Time When Your Kids Are Stuck At Home
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
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
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
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
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)
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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