6 Friends Your Tween Already Has (That you need to be on the lookout for…)
November 2, 2024
When she was four her best friend was your best friend’s daughter. Now your little darling is nine and her friendships have gotten a bit more complicated.
tweens (eek)
The Firsts That Come in the Tween Years
November 1, 2020
As our kids grow, the firsts come less frequently and the time stretched between them lengthen. We don’t celebrate the later milestones.
How To Deal With Teenagers when they lie, and keep lying
August 11, 2019
I catch him lying, he knows he’s lying, he knows I know he’s lying…and he lies anyway.
My Kids Are Worried About Losing Friends When They Change Schools
April 17, 2019
Two of my kids are transitioning to new schools this years. They’re not anxious about academics, they’re worried about losing friends.
How to Keep the Conversation Going with Tweens and Teens
February 23, 2019
While we cannot control our kids’ thoughts or feelings, what we can do is find new approaches so that we are having a conversation versus a monologue.
Children Are Meant to be Unfinished
February 12, 2019
I have to fight the urge to “fix” my daughter, fight the desire to change who she is. Because children are meant to be unfinished.
I Want You in my Village, But Not Too Much
January 17, 2019
The village can be judgemental – If you are too hands-on you’re a helicopter mom; if you let your son or daughter roam you’re reckless and negligent.
#EpicParentingFail: How Not to Handle Your Daughter’s First Period
October 15, 2018
I’d been preparing for YEARS when my daughter had her first period. You would have thought I would have been ready for the main event.
When You Wished for Your Child to “Just Stay Little”
September 17, 2018
I hated you when you wished for your child to “just stay little,” but now I understand. You’ve said it often. “Why can’t they just stay little?”
When Facebook Reminds Me I’m a Crappy Mom
July 30, 2018
On some days, my Facebook Memories seem to suggest that I am crappy mom. On others, I am awesome. Facebook tells me that too.
Gym Clothes and Participation Trophies
June 4, 2018
Take your kids something they forgot, you are not teaching them responsibility. Help with homework, you are a Tiger Mom. Go overboard on a school project, you’re doing it to make yourself look good. Sign your kid up for too many activities, you’re going to stress them out.
13 Reasons You Should Watch 13 Reasons Why
May 25, 2018
When you watch 13 Reasons Why (it’s more detailed and different from the book), it will (hopefully) start a discussion about the tough topics with your teens. Whether they’re 13 or 18, they’re either going to be dealing with ALL of these issues or already have.
6 Friends Your Tween Already Has (That you need to be on the lookout for…)
November 2, 2024
When she was four her best friend was your best friend’s daughter. Now your little darling is nine and her friendships have gotten a bit more complicated.
The Firsts That Come in the Tween Years
November 1, 2020
As our kids grow, the firsts come less frequently and the time stretched between them lengthen. We don’t celebrate the later milestones.
How To Deal With Teenagers when they lie, and keep lying
August 11, 2019
I catch him lying, he knows he’s lying, he knows I know he’s lying…and he lies anyway.
My Kids Are Worried About Losing Friends When They Change Schools
April 17, 2019
Two of my kids are transitioning to new schools this years. They’re not anxious about academics, they’re worried about losing friends.
How to Keep the Conversation Going with Tweens and Teens
February 23, 2019
While we cannot control our kids’ thoughts or feelings, what we can do is find new approaches so that we are having a conversation versus a monologue.
Children Are Meant to be Unfinished
February 12, 2019
I have to fight the urge to “fix” my daughter, fight the desire to change who she is. Because children are meant to be unfinished.
I Want You in my Village, But Not Too Much
January 17, 2019
The village can be judgemental – If you are too hands-on you’re a helicopter mom; if you let your son or daughter roam you’re reckless and negligent.
#EpicParentingFail: How Not to Handle Your Daughter’s First Period
October 15, 2018
I’d been preparing for YEARS when my daughter had her first period. You would have thought I would have been ready for the main event.
When You Wished for Your Child to “Just Stay Little”
September 17, 2018
I hated you when you wished for your child to “just stay little,” but now I understand. You’ve said it often. “Why can’t they just stay little?”
When Facebook Reminds Me I’m a Crappy Mom
July 30, 2018
On some days, my Facebook Memories seem to suggest that I am crappy mom. On others, I am awesome. Facebook tells me that too.
Gym Clothes and Participation Trophies
June 4, 2018
Take your kids something they forgot, you are not teaching them responsibility. Help with homework, you are a Tiger Mom. Go overboard on a school project, you’re doing it to make yourself look good. Sign your kid up for too many activities, you’re going to stress them out.
13 Reasons You Should Watch 13 Reasons Why
May 25, 2018
When you watch 13 Reasons Why (it’s more detailed and different from the book), it will (hopefully) start a discussion about the tough topics with your teens. Whether they’re 13 or 18, they’re either going to be dealing with ALL of these issues or already have.
