Category: teen years

Style Savvy for Nintendo DS

My daughters love the Nintendo DS. It was the top item on my preteen’s christmas list a year or two ago. The teen couldn’t keep her hands off her sister’s DS, so she got one for Christmas the next year.…

Sick Teen or Not

My teen complained yesterday about feeling sniffly. I was not really listening to her. Actually, I couldn’t help but listen to her whiny voice, but we had a fun family day planned so I was preoccupied. We were going to…

The Last Flu Shot Standing

I should have know something was up… We arrived at the doctor EARLY for our appointment and saw a doctor IMMEDIATELY. Now as you know I tend to be a procrastinator and doctors tend to keep me waiting even when I…

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…

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…