Tag: teens
Halloween Safety for Tweens and Teens
Halloween is such a fun and exciting day for kids of all ages. As your children get a little older, they may still want...
The Myth of Popularity: Why It Shouldn’t Define Middle & High...
Walk down any school hallway and you’ll hear the word “popular” being whispered like it’s a prize to be won. The “popular table” in...
I Don’t Limit My Kids’ Screen Time
When it comes to screen time, I know I’m going against the grain. While other parents are setting timers, taking away devices at night,...
Beating the Junior Year Blues
Anyone with high school kids will have heard that junior year is tough. I’m still recovering from my daughter’s experience three years ago. Just...
A Letter to My Firstborn
My Dear Daughter,
Almost 11 years ago, you made me a mother and changed my life forever.
When you were a toddler, we would repeat this...
The College Homecoming
Thank goodness it’s finally June. May was a very long month, a full May-maggeddon, and May-cember rolled into one brutal stretch. Those thirty-one days...
Nutrition for Young Athletes
Kids who eat healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks will get the nutrients they need to perform well in sports. The child athlete can have...
It’s a Girl’s World
It's a girl's world, and we are all just living in it. From the newest TikTok dances to makeup trends and skincare must-haves, our...
Poetry: To Read or Not to Read
Since becoming a mom, my love for reading has grown. Bedtime reading was a routine established many years ago with my oldest (born August...
When I Sent My Eldest to College
In just a few months, the high school class of 2025 will graduate, with many heading off to college away from home. Social media...










