If your teen loves to dance, you may be wondering how to find affordable dance programs that foster this awesome self care practice without breaking the bank. While dancing is an amazing way for teens to relieve tension, use our muscles, burn a few calories, and fuel those positive vibes, it’s also hella expensive! So I did some digging and…
Getting your teen outside every day for just 20 minutes can make a huge impact on their health and happiness (and yours, if we’re being honest)! Sunshine is known to be a crucial element in health and well-being; from activating necessary vitamins that keep us physically healthy to impacting mood and emotional regulation. And even though so many kids seem…
Self care is important for everyone, even, and especially for single moms. So why do we get so much hate for implementing these positive routines?
If you’re like me and half the time you have no clue what the hell your kids are talking about, don’t despair! I’ve compiled a list of 98 teen slang words every gen x and millennial mom should know.
Helping teens who self injure learn healthy coping strategies is a process. Here are some alternatives to self harm that can help.
This Christmas didn’t turn out the way I’d planned. But that’s exactly why it’s the best, worst Christmas ever!
We all know teens can be super picky about gifts. We end up giving gift cards to avoid the eye rolls and disgusted looks. But if you’re like me and still love watching your kids unwrap gifts with all the joy and magic that makes Christmas so special, don’t resort to gift cards just yet! Here’s a list of gifts your teen actually wants this Christmas 😉
In a world where media seems to thrive on sexuality, our teens are bound to end up reading a book that’s a bit too mature, even bordering erotica. The question is, how do we handle it when our teen wants to read such a book, especially when we’ve been battling their hatred of reading?
Not sure how to discipline your strong-willed child? It helps to know where behavior and communications issues might be stemming from!
Curious about unschooling and wondering whether it might work for you? Education is personal, and what works for one child may work completely against another. But unschooling, or interest led learning, was exactly what my family needed to encourage a love of learning that had been long lost.
