How to keep kids safe on the internet.
Guess what today is? It’s Safer Internet Day, so it’s the perfect opportunity to share some things I do to keep my kids safe on the Internet.
Category: Parenting
Jobs for Teens and Tweens with No Car
Teens and Tweens need money! Even before they have the expense of a car, they have things they want to buy or places they want to go. Even if it is just a few...
How to Help Your Cranky Child
My son is a happy kid, but naturally argumentative and pessimistic. I love him to death; however, sometimes it really gets me down. I tried everything to stop this behavior. I sat patiently while he complained about...
Confidence Boosters for Tween and Teen Boys
If you’re reading this, you’re in the same position I’m in! BOYS! I have a tween AND a teen and it can be exhausting!
Sleeping Tips for Tweens
I came across an article written a few years ago in the Washington Post about why teens and tweens should have later start times in school.
Over 75 Movies for Tweens that you can enjoy
I am so excited for summer!! I love later bedtimes and sleeping in. I love that there is no baseball, soccer, football, and lacrosse practice. It’s so nice to be unscheduled and can just chill!
The trick to happy kids while you’re out of the house
Who hasn’t been out with their kids and they are having a meltdown? I have three kids and all are busy with sports, practices, and activities. There comes a time where at least one is unhappy. I found a trick that keeps everyone in a good mood (usually) and happy!
Family Time with Tweens
I have two tween boys and I hear about sports constantly. It’s seems like we can’t have a conversation in our house that doesn’t involve some sort of comment on a “sick” catch from the last game they watched or why a quarterback didn’t throw for a hail Mary.
Chores for Tweens
I’ve written several posts about tweens, chores and allowance. We’ve recently changed up our allowance system and it’s working great.
Getting Tweens to Help Around the House (and earn their allowance)
Oh My Gosh! TWEENS!! Do you have one too? I have two in my house and they can be a challenge.
Allowance for Tweens
Allowance for kids can be so tricky. I even wrote a small series and kids and allowance. Since my boys are getting a little older and officially tweens, my husband and I have changed...
Fun YouTube Channels for Kids
My boys love going on YouTube, but I’m very careful on what they’re watching. One minute they can be watching something that’s a normal kid program and two clicks later they are on a video with kids cursing like crazy.
