Tweens & Teens

First Car Purchase: Helping Your Teen Choose Their First Car There will come a time in your child’s life when he or she will purchase their very first car. For some teens, this happens as soon as you’re legally able...

When I wake up in the morning, I typically grab my phone and spend a few minutes on Facebook before facing the day. This particular morning, the stories I read and videos I watched had me sobbing, but each...

Think back to your tweenage years, especially the time when we were ready to start middle school. We were SO worried about friendships that may have changed over the summer, or the start of tougher courses, and the constant...

Growing up I had a close friend who swam competitively. She and her four brothers all swam on the same team. At the time, I felt sorry for her because she wasn’t allowed to choose her own sport or activity. Now as an...

Hearing the horrific first-hand accounts at Orlando's two heart breaking shooting incidents, have caused me to ask myself would my teenagers (even myself) know what to do. No matter who you are and where you live, there are going to...

When raising humans, inevitably the body hair will come. Although I wanted my daughter to wait as long as possible to start shaving her legs, I thought it was rather progressive of me to buy her a palm-sized electric...

Summer 2016 is quickly winding to a close. At the end of July, we picked up our twelve year old twin daughters at sleep away camp. They spent four weeks in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina having the time...

Kids generally grow up without having to fend much for themselves. They get their necessities from their parents on a silver platter and their physical and emotional needs are hopefully taken care of by their parents. The most they...

When parents choose to have a child, they have agreed to have an adolescent. Thus, I believe it really helps when they have some preparation for normal developmental changes that their child’s 10 to 12 year coming of age passage commonly brings. This growing up journey begins...

We’re in the thick of the digital age, where the internet serves as a boundless source of knowledge, and the art of critical thinking is more crucial than ever before. As our children embark on digital journeys, they are...

Inflation has caused the prices of just about everything to rise. From the cost of groceries to gasoline, families are feeling the impact on their budgets. In fact, a recent Experian survey found that 76% of Americans are actively...

Many teenagers buy and sell illegal drugs through social media apps. During these drug deals, they often use emojis to represent drug names and other details. Here’s what parents, caregivers, and educators should know about this emoji drug code. What Is The...

Navigating the tumultuous waters of puberty with your child can be a daunting task, but fear not — you've stumbled upon the puberty survival guide for parents. As your young one embarks on this transformative journey toward adulthood, it's...

When your kids are entering their senior year of high school, they will really start to think about where they want to go after they graduate. And if they decide that they want to continue their education by attending...

Driving at night makes the roads feel very different. Many distractions, such as other headlights, lit-up signs and billboards, and numerous dark spots, make it difficult to see. According to the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), fatal accidents are...