Help Your Teens Avoid Social Media Oversharing
While it’s summertime and the school schedules and homework are gone, I get the chance to “hang around” with my kids a lot more than normal. Read More
Helping Your Teen Learn How to Manage Money
My two teenagers recently received postcards in the mail from our bank. The cards offered special checking accounts with a $50 bonus and trendy debit card designs. Read More
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The Awkward Phone Call
About a year ago, my freshman daughter told me that a friend of hers (who happened to be a boy) had invited her over to his house on a Saturday night along with a handful of other freshmen kids to “hang out.” Read More
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How to End the School Year Strong
Hello, my name is Anne, and I am a lame end-of-the-school-year parent. Read More
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When Kids Stop Texting Back
Just when I’ve convinced myself I’m a real hip grandma—you know, one who listens to modern music, watches all kinds of current movies, works out at the “Y” to stay in shape—I find that I’m just another senior citizen lacking in all social media skills. Read More
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Are We Making Things Too Easy for Our Kids?
It was early Monday morning. As I emptied the dishwasher and waited for the coffee to be done, I glanced at the clock and noticed it was 6:40 a.m., and the light in my middle schooler’s room wasn’t on yet. Read More
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Preparing a Teen for Their First Job
After shelling out thousands of dollars for movies, skinny jeans, coffee drinks and pricey lotion; I am thrilled my two oldest are approaching the age of employment. Read More
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Surviving Your New Driver
Learning to drive is a rite of passage. At some point, everyone takes a turn. I remember the joy of turning 16 and getting my first real driver’s license. Read More
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Keeping Christmas Traditions Alive With Your Teens
Christmas was such a fun time when my three kids were little tykes. We did so many wonderful things together as a family during the Christmas season. Read More
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Making the Most of Parent-Teacher Conferences
School has been in session for almost three months. Lockers are messy and no one gets lost in the halls anymore. The end of the quarter is here, which means it is time for parent-teacher conferences. Read More
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Finding the Perfect Dress
It’s fall. To some, this season may mean turning leaves, apples and pumpkins. But to a high school girl it means Homecoming, a dress and a dance. To me, a mom of a high school freshman and sophomore, it means grab my wallet and grit my teeth. Read More
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3 Ways to Stay in Touch with Grandchildren
I have the blessing of living in the same city as my three children and grandchildren. I also have a business that allows me the flexibility to regularly spend time with each of them. Read More