Teenage breakups are hard to do. Here are ten ways parents can help their teens heal from their first heartbreak. We knew it before she came in the front door. Between the car door slamming, her loud sobbing as she ran toward the house, and the sound of his truck roaring back up the hill,…
Do you have an introverted child who struggles when meeting new people or with social interaction in general? Sometimes parents aren’t sure how to best support their introverted children, especially if they are not introverted themselves. What is the difference between extroverts and introverts? An extrovert is someone who seeks stimulation outside themselves, preferring to…
Wondering how to get your teenager to talk to you after you’ve tried everything? Here are 7 reasons they don’t want to let you in. As children become teenagers, they slowly stop talking to their parents. The adorable kindergartener who used to jump off of the school bus ready to tell you everything has now…
Sending kids back to school this year is intimidating. Use this COVID-19 school supply list to make sure your kids are safe at school. Many kids are starting to go back to school in person in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Making sure they stay safe is the number one priority of parents and…
Got bored kids at home this summer? Use this free bored bucket printable to make a bucket filled with activities to keep them busy. When my girls were smaller, I spent a long time making them a bored bucket for the summer. I got some large popsicle sticks, painted them all black, and used a…
Does your kid have horrible foot odor? Is the smell so bad every time they take their shoes off that the whole family has to run for cover? Here are several ways to get rid of stinky smelly feet for good! I am the mom to three teenage girls, and I had no idea…
Establishing cell phone rules for your teenagers is something all parents should do. Make sure you don’t forget this important rule: Keep your phone charged! Keep reading to find out why keeping the phone charged should be a hard and fast rule for your teenagers. School’s been out for a couple weeks now and my…
Don’t know how to communicate with your strong-willed teen? Try this simple trick to get your teenager to talk to you! Trying to get a teenager to talk to you is already hard enough as it is, but add in a super strong will and communication becomes even more difficult. And let’s be honest—most teens…
As the mother of three daughters, parenting girls is something I constantly worry about. When they were little, it was one thing, but now that my youngest is 12 and my eldest is already out of the house, I worry about it even more. The things that teenage girls face today are so different than…
Last week my 15-year-old daughter came home with a cracked screen on her phone. “I don’t even remember dropping it or anything,” she lamented. Luckily, it still works fine, but she’s just going to have to deal with the cracked screen for a while, because it’s been only a few months since I bought her…
Should your kid be allowed to use Snapchat? Use this parents guide to Snapchat to make the best decision for your family. This guide to Snapchat will answer all your questions about how Snapchat works, how to use it, and most importantly—how your kids are using it. Snapchat. Most parents have heard of it, usually…
#LightTheWorld Want your tweens and teens to catch the Spirit of Christmas this year? Help them plan their own Christmas service project with their friends. Make sure to check out our Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide—Find hundreds of gift ideas for EVERYONE on your list! Christmas is an exciting time for kids—often because they are looking forward…