Have a teenager about to start down the road to getting a drivers learning permit? My son just took the Driver's Permit Test and passed. We had no idea what to expect when we walked in the DMV office that day. I'm spilling the deets for those moms out there who are about to embark on this trek. There was more to it than I expected as I began down the road to initiating a teenager into the world of being a driver. In this post, I'll tell you What to Expect When Your Teen Takes the Drivers Permit ... Continue Reading...
Football Mom Ideas: Healthy Snacks for High School Football Players
I have been a football mom for seven years going on eight, so I've learned a lot about how to help my sons succeed in football. One major contribution I can do as their mom is to help my boys eat healthy so they have the energy for football practice and games. Plus, feeding my boys protein and healthy foods wards off the hangry meltdown (very important for growing boys) resulting in a better experience and performance. A win-win! Read my Football Mom Ideas: Healthy Snacks for High School ... Continue Reading...
Confessions of a Depressed Teen, I Survived Teen Depression
I survived a teen depression. When I was a teen, I hid my depression from everyone. I was that girl who concealed her sad feelings. Sad feelings that I only realized were due to an actual depression when I went to college and studied teen depression. I'm sharing my story: Confessions of a Depressed Teen, I Survived Teen Depression in the hopes that my experiences with depression will help depressed teens and parents of depressed teens. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my ... Continue Reading...
The Ultimate Road Trip Packing List for Teens: How to Survive
Teens tend to love traveling, but most of them hate riding in the car for long periods. This makes a family road trip a challenge. The Ultimate Road Trip Packing List for Teens: How to Survive contains ideas I use for travel planning for my own family. Parents will reap the gifts of a well-crafted road trip packing list as well because there will be less complaining from teens. This brings smiles to parents' faces and makes for pleasant traveling, so I'm sharing my ideas to help:) Check it out ... Continue Reading...
5 Easy Natural Ways to Help Your Teen Sleep Better
Does your teen have difficulty sleeping? My two teen boys do. Sleep is paramount to how we feel each day. How much we get determines how we handle school, work, our family interactions, and our friendships. As a mom to teens, it's important to me to find ways for my boys for how to sleep better at night naturally without medicine. I want to teach them how to sleep faster and better every night. So, to help you, I'm sharing 5 Easy Natural Ways to Help Your Teen Sleep Better (plus bonus new ... Continue Reading...
10 Ideas for Tweens and Teens To Do on Halloween
Tweens and are teens are still kids. Kids love Halloween, but at the age of tweens and teens, dressing up for trick or treating may not appeal to them. But again, they are still kids so celebrating Halloween is important. Kids should still be able to have fun on Halloween. But, what can they do? I am sharing 10 Ideas for Tweens and Teens to do on Halloween based on my experience as a mother. This website contains affiliate links. Please see my disclaimer for ... Continue Reading...
What To Tell Kids Every Day Of Middle School
Do you remember middle school? I sure do, and I remember it being awkward. I felt self-conscious all the time. I thought middle school was a tough time and simply a phase to endure. Kids may tell parents they are scared when they are about to start middle school, or they may hide their fear. Some kids may even say they are excited, but most will have a bit of fear on some level because there are so many unknowns in the gigantic turbulent sea of middle school. Kids will experience many new ... Continue Reading...
Young Teen and Tween Boy Conversation Starters for Modern Moms
Need a list of ideas for conversation starters for your young teen or tween boy? I did, so I sat down and made a list. I thought this list would be helpful to other moms so I'm sharing my tips and ideas for Young Teen and Tween Boy Conversation Starters for Modern Moms to help you with your relationships with your own children. I have three boys, one is a new teen and my middle is a tween. It’s getting harder and harder for me to talk to my older two boys yet I want to be there for them as a ... Continue Reading...
