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 →
When you run your own business and have kids, you may start to wonder about whether it’s tax-smart to hire your teenager or not. While giving your teenager a job is a wonderful way to teach them good work ethics and responsibilities, it can also be a financially rewarding optionRead 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 →
As a parent, there are so many things you have to think about when raising children. Once they become teenagers – which I thought would be easier, but oh was I wrong – there are just as many things, but at a whole new level… like getting their driver’s license.Read More →
ACT test prep is at the forefront of many teens and their parent’s minds right now, especially if you have an upcoming junior or senior in your household. As your preparing for college, your teenager needs to prepare for the ACT test and possibly the SAT, as well. Our sonRead More →
Every mom wants her child to experience a productive, joyful life, and while you can help make this happen, your child will inevitably have hardships. There are times in which they must endure these hardships alone to build character. As much as we wish we could make things easier forRead 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 →
With the amount of bad news we see on television every single day, it’s not much of a surprise that we are living in a near constant state of fear. And what is this communicating to our children? Is it to be more vigilant? It seems that every time weRead More →