Tweens & Teens

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...

As my 8th grade daughter and I hastily made our way from one school night activity to another, she announces from the passenger seat that her boyfriend just broke up with her. In a text. So I did what any...

  6th grade was hell. My daughter, who had thrived in her elementary school gifted program, was a cheerful 5th grader, bright in many ways. But middle school slung mud onto her brightness. It scuffed her confidence, smoothed her smiley...

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...

More young people now want to start a business early in life. According to statistics, up to 51% of young people aged 14-25 have started a business or thought of starting one. If your kid shows some interest in...

It isn’t a topic we ever want to think about, let alone talk about with our kids, but sexually transmitted diseases are a reality and understanding them is important to everyone’s health. The education first starts with us as...

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...

Happy Friday! Another round of our Friday Favorites series for you! We’ve gathered up 5 amazing gifts for tweens/teens to consider this holiday season! These are unique gifts for their teens and tweens that you may not have thought of...

  I’m conflicted about the state of my daughters’ bedrooms. They are thirteen and their rooms are a perpetual state of mess. One occasionally gets tired of her own mess and picks up. Her twin does not. I have always been...

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...

It's summer and summer means; V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N! When on vacation with children, ensuring adequate sleep can be challenging. Vacation can disrupt sleep, unless you plan for it. With a few hacks, you can ensure that everyone gets a good night's...

It’s been less than 10 years since iPhone changed our country, our culture, our world. Gone are the days of pay phones and Facebook via the desktop. As a member of the generation with my childhood riding in cars without movie entertainment and my...

You've heard of the 7 year itch in marriage? Well, there's a 7 year twitch in parenting. Ages 11 - 18. I'm halfway through death valley, seasoned in dodging the eye roll but still learning the slang and technology....

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...

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...