Tag: teen

Yes, My Kids Are Teenagers and I Still Pack Their Lunches

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There are many opinions on whether children should be responsible for packing their lunches for school. I’ve had quite a few conversations on this...

Let’em Fail: Why Letting Your Kids Stumble is Necessary

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Catching your child before they fall begins with the toddler age when they are just learning how to walk. The baby gates are up, the...

What to Look Forward to in the Teen Years

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Mood swings, self-confidence, sass, peer pressure, distancing, and independence-seeking. What is the common denominator? The teen years. In our second year of raising a teen,...

How to Win Your Kids Back From Their Screens

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  Someone asked me yesterday about what it feels like to have a teenager. It caused the corners of my mouth to lift into a...

Parenting Teens Through Hamilton Lyrics

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My children and I became obsessed with Hamilton when it came out on Disney+ in the summer of 2020. We needed something enjoyable to hold...

The Eras of Friendship Through a Mother’s Eyes

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Recently, I went away for a night with two girlfriends. It was a last-minute trip, planned one week before we went away. One of the...

At Least My Dogs Think I’m Cool

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I have two teenagers and one sassy tween. Next summer, I will have three teenagers, help me God. Trust me when I tell you...

Five High School Hacks

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But what if you fly? My daughter is the nervous type. The nervous type with a special education diagnosis, sees a therapist, and, honestly,...

The Last Inning: Senior Year of High School

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I don’t feel I’ve been a parent for eight innings, yet here we are, heading into the ninth and last inning of public school....

Teaching My 16-Year-Old How to Drive in CT

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When my daughter turned 16 and got her learner’s permit, I knew it would be life-changing for all of us, but in reality, I...