The Middle School Years Are Challenging
“Mom, you suck the fun out of everything!” shouted my 13-year-old daughter behind her closed bedroom door. Is this the same sweet girl who, when…
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Ten Awesome Sports Movies That Will Make You Laugh, Cry, and Stand Up to Cheer
If your family is like ours, movie night is now every single night, but it can be hard to find something that everyone agrees to watch. We’ve…
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10 Awesome Audiobooks to Listen to With Your Teens
OK, friends. It’s time to dig deep. We’re in this for the long haul and now it’s time to have a plan on how you’re going to…
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9 Things to Do With Bored Teens Beyond Board Games
Quarantining is starting to get a little old for a lot of us, and there’s no end in sight right now. As parents of teens and tweens who are…
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As a Mom of Teens, I’m Making the Most of Being Forced to Slow Down
I don’t get to see my teenagers much during normal life. If my daughters need to be at school early, and if I’m lucky enough that they…
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As a Middle School Mom, I’m on the Sidelines—Ready and Waiting
My oldest son is about to turn 13, and while it’s harder to find common ground with him during this phase of life, we have one huge thing in…
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The ‘Skull Breaker’ Challenge is Spreading on Social Media—And Kids Are Getting Hurt
A viral challenge called the “Skull Breaker Challenge” that originated on TikTok is landing more and more kids in the hospital with…
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12 Books For Navigating the Lonely World of Parenting Tweens and Teens
When I found out I was pregnant and for a few years after, I devoured every parenting book I could find. I liked knowing what was going to happen and…
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Human Sex Trafficking Almost Claimed My Daughter
When you hear the words “human trafficking” what comes to mind? Do you understand how terrible it is, but still think to yourself that’s not…
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Great Gifts for the Hard-to-Shop-For Tween or Teen Boy
Of all the people on your holiday list, a tween/teen boy could be the hardest. These young men are still young at heart but often have…
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