Tweens & Teens

Teens and Tweens: Life Skills to Teach Your Teen Before They Leave Home

A few years ago, the title of this article would have caused many sleepless nights while I pondered all I needed to teach my...

Teens & Tweens: The Cell Phone Debate

 I have a confession to make: We gave our oldest her first cell phone when she was 10. Yep — 10. In second grade,...

Local Volunteer Opportunities for Tweens and Teens

Anyone who has a teenager, or has ever been a teenager, probably knows the teenage years can be a bit self-absorbed. This is normal...

Alternatives to Trick-or-Treating

My children are 18, 16, 14 and 12. This might be a controversial subject for some, but the majority of my kids still enjoy...

Teens & Tweens: Establish Good Study Habits

As your child grows closer to adulthood, so does their workload. With work, sports, extracurriculars, family obligations, a social life and studies to stay...

Feeding Hungry Teens on a Budget

We have four children in our home ranging in age from 12 to 18. Four hungry children with hungry friends who wander into our...

Stress Management for Teens and Tweens

It is no secret that adolescents have a lot on their plates. They are dealing with things that previous generations have not, like navigating...

Talking to Kids About Vaping

When our kids are young, it’s hard to imagine them beyond the years of naptime, snacks and playdates with friends. The thought of talking...

Combating Online Bullying

With tablets, smartphones, apps, streaming services, gaming devices and social media at their fingertips, teens and tweens have the potential to be overwhelmed with...

Creating a Great College Campus Visit

As I type these words, I am sitting in a car with my family, headed to a college town over four hours away so...

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