TBH your haircut is totes swag. If you have no idea what that sentence means, don’t beat yourself up — it is just everyday teenage lingo. Every generation has its own quirky language.
Anne Blankenbiller
Health Benefits … From a Pet?
I was outnumbered 4 to 1. The vote was whether or not our family should get a dog, and I was the one dissenting vote. Before you think I am a bad person, let me clarify. I am not anti-dog, anti-pet or anti-animal.
Being a Positive Parent Off and On the Field
Fall sports have begun! Whether your child is six-years-old or 16-years-old, chances are you will soon be dragging your portable lawn chair to a game of football, volleyball, soccer or other sporting event to cheer on your child’s team.
More Things We Should Say to Our Kids
I have seen articles and lists created by parenting and family experts of specific things parents should say to their children. Things like, “I’m sorry” and “I believe in you” or “I’m proud of you.” I agree wholeheartedly.
Around the Dinner Table
Does your family eat at least one meal a day together? And I mean sitting at a table — not perched in front of the television.
10 Ways to Survive Summer
There’s nothing more exciting than the last day of school! Thoughts of lazy summer days, sunshine and popsicles fill our heads. As a mom, I have always enjoyed the last day of school as much as my kids. No more backpacks, homework, papers and yelling, “Hurry up! We’re late!”
9 Things Our Kids Will Never Experience
Times are a-changin’! It is to be expected. Our kids are growing up in a different world than we did. Sometimes that is a good thing … sometimes I’m not so sure. Check out this list and see what you think!
Letting Your Kids Fail
If I were able to choose success or failure for my kids, I would obviously choose success. But, a few weeks ago I had to choose failure. And it was so hard.
Teenage Tech Wars
Whoever invented texting should be arrested. Maybe that is a bit extreme, but I can guarantee that he or she didn’t have teenagers.