Category: Preteens

All things preteen all the time

Review: TripFlix

TripFlix is a unique concept in children’s programming — the viewer gets to decide how the story will end.  The TripFlix DVD features over 25 destinations in the U.S., which are visited by two engaging presenters. As your child watches…

I Need Coffee STAT!

Yesterday I was complaining about papers. Today I’m tackling mornings. Aren’t you glad you joined me this a.m. for my rant on everything morning related? Mornings…I get through them with a little help from my friends coffee and light bulbs. Light…

Ode to the Afterschool Schedule

Schedules, hectic, racing out the door No time for dinner Grab a Pop Tart and let’s gooooo CLEATS! Where are your cleats? What do you mean you can only find one? No goggles — can you swim without? It’s just…

Disney with Kids

We have travelled to Disney twice: once with a 5-year-old and a 3-year-old plus 2 nonenergetic grandparents AND a second time with a 10-year-old, an 8-year-old, and a 3-year-old. Disney is magical. I posted here about doing a Disney trip…

Musings on Middle School

I’ll have 2 middle school girls as of Monday. I hope I live to tell the tale! I have a 6th grader and an 8th grader. Pray for me. I sat through the middle school orientation today. I’ve done this before…