Tweens & Teens

Summer is going by too fast, amiright? I saw a whole rack of backpacks the other day at TJMaxx. BACKPACKS! So I'm here to say hold on, partner, and wrangle summer back from those rapidly creeping Back to School...

My daughter is about to graduate from middle school. I'm feeling nostalgic and somewhat sad about all the milestones we’ve shared over the years. Even though I have 4 more years left — and well, I’ll never stop being...

Whether you’re planning a trip to Disney World for a week or just popping in for the day, you’ll find a wide variety of dining options. However, if the number of restaurants featuring Disney characters has you worried about...

I am the parent to three girls, ages 24, 20, and 15. Ever since I started to work for AIHA, the association for occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) scientists and professionals, in 2014, my mama bear instinct...

As moms we always want the best for our children. Never in a million years would we imagine our children could ever do anything that will put them on the wrong side of the law, but let’s be realistic...

There are a variety of external forces that affect the body, and which may cause trauma. The most common factors that can cause traumatic injury include falls, violence, road traffic accidents, and sports injuries. If your teenage child is...

As a mom of girls, the one thing I could expect would be the ritual fitting when the time comes for a proper bra for my tweens. However, for the younger set while a plethora of sport bra options...

Many teenagers experiment with alcohol or other drugs. While it may be common, teen drug abuse poses serious health risks, including drug addiction (also called substance use disorder). As a parent, you can take several steps to protect your child from substance abuse. Here...

In a few short weeks, many parents will be shedding bittersweet tears of joy and sadness as their young adult children toss their high school graduation caps in the air. The official countdown to an empty room has begun....

Screens are a part of everyday life in the digital age, but do we know of the effects of screen time for kids? As a parent, you probably use phones, tablets, and TVs to schedule your kid’s activities, gather...

If you have a new graduate, have you thought about creating a 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 for them? The thought is overwhelming BUT protecting our young adult with the proper legal forms is something that we NEED to consider. After our...

One of the most serious things plaguing our children today is the internet; specifically social media.  How many parents know that seemingly innocent programs like Roblox and even Pinterest have back doors to adult content, chatting with strangers and...

Excerpted from Everything We Should Have Taught You in High School, But Never Did by Dr. Richard Gary Shear. Copyright © 2023 Richard Shear. Reprinted with permission from Richard Shear. New York, NY. All rights reserved. Schools Did Not Teach...

It's back to school time and you what that means- school shopping! Here are some awesome tips to help you when back to school shopping for your tweens! Do the Majority of Your Shopping Online Your summer can get busy, and...

With school back in session soon, kids will be spending more of their time completing schoolwork online, making it an important time to talk with your children about safety in the digital world. According to a recent survey conducted by...