No One Told Me That Tweens Become Toddlers Again
sourab26 Of all the ages I can remember being, the tween years are some of the freshest in my mind. Maybe because that’s the time when you really start to figure…
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22 New Middle Grade Books For Your Middle Schooler To Read This Summer
Is there anything more wonderful than seeing your middle schooler read? It doesn’t matter if it’s a graphic novel or a thriller or even a romance, I think all of…
Do Teens Still Give Each Other Gifts?
There’s something really wild about how much shifts in parenting when your kids become teens. While you’re still driving them places, helping them study, and buying them new clothes, they…
A Mom Needs Advice After Her Daughter Got Into A Dream College They Can’t Afford
Every now and then, I’ll realize I only have about five more years before my oldest is off to college. And while the thought of her leaving the nest and…
The Mall Raised Us. I Wish My Kids Had The Same Rite Of Passage.
I never thought a Wetzel Pretzel could make me cry. But on a Friday night, the smell of melted butter on warm bread hit me like a memory, and I…
Would You Leave Your 15-Year-Old Home Alone All Weekend? Parents Are Split
One thing I think every parent struggles with when it comes to their first (and/or only) kid is when it’s officially OK to leave them home alone. It’s maybe especially…
That ‘Bad Kid’ You’re Judging Could Very Well Be Autistic
“Ick. Aren’t you going to teach him some manners?” she said, staring at the teenager I was with outside Lifetime Fitness. I was 23. I laughed because he wasn’t doing…
Girls Are “Anxious” About Growing Up, According To A Recent Girl Scouts Study
One thing I truly believe we make more of a “thing” than it actually is in parenting is believing our kids can’t wait to grow up. Society has conditioned us…
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Prom season is officially upon us, and if you’re a parent with a teen, that probably means you’re in the logistical trenches. The outfit, the corsage or boutonniere, the photos,…
Should Teens Have A “Hygiene Allowance”? This Mom’s Budget Sparked Debate
From the very beginning of parenthood, you’re spending money on your kid’s hygiene. You go from diapers and wipes to pull-ups and big kid toothpaste, tear-free shampoo and bubble gum…