As a mom of three sporty kids, I am constantly driving from soccer to volleyball to swimming and back to volleyball with a pitstop at soccer. Well, you get the idea. My kids play lots of sports. To my husband…
Category: Teens
Reading Is Queen
Reading is king in our house, or queen — I’m English, my husband is American, though. In England we are all about the Royals even if some of us disagree with the amount of money they get from the state.…
The Sleepy Teen
I’ve got a kid who needs lots of sleep as he is up at the crack of dawn. A preteen who needs slightly less sleep, but is still up with the dawn chorus. And a teen who is taking after…
Jon and Kate Plus 8 — The End?
What do you think of the possible breakup/divorce of Jon and Kate of Jon & Kate Plus 8? I must admit that prior to watching the season opener, I thought that the breakup rumors were just that — rumors to…
Cool Websites for Teens and Mother’s Day Giveaway for Oliver’s Labels
I found an outstanding resource this week. I saw this list of “parenting your teen” websites on https://connectwithyourteens.blogspot.com/ Go to website for complete list. 1. The Teen Coach Blog2. Parent Empowerment3. Radical Parenting4. Parent-Teen.com5. Parenting Teens Online6. Parenting My Teen7.…
Site for Conecting Teens, Parents, and Technology
I kinda consider myself a blogger who writes about teens since I have one. I’ve found very few blogs on teens written from the parent perspective. One I’ve found that I like is: https://www.connectwithyourteens.blogspot.com/
Twilight and a Limo: A 12-Year-Old’s Dream Night Out
So, last night was the Great Limo and Movie Night. To back up a bit, I should explain that crafty daughter is a 12-year-old reading whiz. She literally reads books in one sitting, often reading several books at once. She…
Question: Should 12-Year Olds Watch PG-13 Movies?
My 12-year-old daughter wanted to see The House Bunny. Let me back up a bit… I didn’t know she wanted to see it until she told me a group of friends saw the movie over the weekend. I immediately went…
