My son is now a teenager, and along with that comes everything that entails being a typical teen. You know, the eye rolls, the short answers, the complete lack of information unless it’s painfully mined through a series of the aforementioned short answers. I still love my son, even asRead More →
Parents try to plan many conversations with their kids ahead of time. You might worry about how to tell them about bullying or puberty, and it’s hard to decide when the time is right to bring up tough topics. You don’t want your child to be so young that they don’tRead More →
This is a sponsored post. All opinions about the best advice moms give are 100% my own. I was giving my son some advice recently, and hopefully, he listened… but it got me to thinking of all the advice my mother gave me over the years. It also got meRead More →
This is a sponsored post. All opinions on how to motivate your teen to get a scholarship are 100% my own. College is becoming increasingly important all the time to the future of any job seeker. But college tuition rates continue to spiral upwards each year. For this reason, encouragingRead More →
This is a sponsored post. All opinions about smart financial tips for teens are 100% my own. Time flies, and nowhere is this truer than when it comes to your children. My son is already 16 years old, and at times I wonder if I have done everything I could –Read More →
Cyberbullying is no laughing matter. While most young kids who are active online tend to ignore the potential consequences of being mean to others over the internet, victims of cyberbullying don’t take it so lightly. And most people, whether child or adult, is completely unaware of the fact that thereRead More →
When I became a mom to a boy, I wasn’t sure how to be a mom… to a boy. I quickly realized it didn’t matter whether I had a son or daughter, there was no manual, and I was going to have to learn as I went. But as myRead More →
This is a sponsored post. All opinions about teen entrepreneurship give teens a need purpose are 100% my own. Every parent who has had a teenager knows the trial and tribulations the teenage years can create, both for the teen as well as for the parents. While at times itRead More →
I’m a mom who will have a teen driver in just under a year. Just typing that sentence made me queasy. So thank you to today’s sponsor, DriveTime, for understanding the nervousness of parents like me, and helping make the purchase of a car for a first-time driver easier forRead More →
Between end of school year activities and summer trips and projects, it’s nice to get a helping hand from brands like today’s sponsor, General Mills. They want to help moms keep their teens fueled with fun snacks this summer. It is officially summer! Although, judging by the weather, it hasRead More →