Teens
Parenting is Cruel
Parenting is Cruel So I left work early last week. I rushed home to be there in time for when my middle schooler got off the bus. I know she doesn’t like to be home alone. After slipping off my heels, catching my breath, and eagerly waiting to hear how the first day went, I …
Launch Day Round Up
We had so much fun launching Ain’t Nothing But a Teen Thang! Our contributors went live throughout the day, so if you missed our videos on launch day, you can catch them here! Heather LeRoss Summer Smith Kat Mikkleson Jeanine Lebsack Leslie Blanchard The Kick-Off Video Buy The Book!
He Doesn’t Care, But I Do
My Son Doesn’t Care That He Is Being Teased, But I Do My son gets teased at school and he doesn’t even care. Honestly, it’s one of the coolest things about him, but then, he’s a pretty cool kid. At 11 years old and just starting middle school, he loves his new school and loves …
Toddlers Who Watch a Lot of TV Struggle as Teens
Toddlers Who Get Too Much Screen Time Struggle as Teens I admit, when I did the research to write this post, it scared me. Because my kids watched FAR more than 2 hours of screen time each day as I’ve tried to build my business and work from home while they have been at home. …
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That Mother Daughter Thing
“I heard something so true today, Mom, ” she tells me, sitting at the bottom of the stairs, tying her Converse sneakers before shooting off to babysit: “When you are smart enough to admit that your parents were right, you have children who think you are wrong.” I pause, rewind and replay this nugget of …
Balancing Rules and Independence With Your Teen
In many ways, adolescence is like taking adulthood for a test drive. Teenagers start to earn more freedom from their parents, but their developing brains bounce between taking risks and respecting boundaries. This learning curve may cause anxiety for parents who might not be sure when to allow space for freedom and the …
A Room of a Tween’s Own
5 Tips for a Tween Room Makeover This post contains affiliate links. That means we get a small commission if you buy something from the link. It’s that time that every parent both looks forward to and dreads – the transition from childhood into the tumultuous teen years. One of the biggest parts of this …
School’s Back!: Preparing Your Teen Driver for Safety
When summer ends, millions of American households say goodbye to casual schedules and lazy mornings with the bittersweet arrival of a brand new school year. While some parents return to their daily chaperoning duties, to and from school, some new teen drivers are given the opportunity to drive themselves to and from school, work, and …
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I Always Feel Like Someone Is Watching Me
I Always Feel Like Someone Is Watching Me My sons, ages 18 and 16, have a BOUNTY on their heads this week. I’m posting “Wanted Signs” with their pictures on them at the entrance and exit gates of our neighborhood like people do when they’ve lost their Cat. “Have You Seen These Boys?” “Report Any Suspicious …