“I’m so glad he still enjoys it!” enthused a friend on Facebook, commenting on a picture of my teen at Disney World. I had just posted our family’s pictures from our annual trip. Her comment made me curious. “Why wouldn’t he enjoy Disney World?” I thought. Perhaps folks who don’t go to Disney World as [Read More]
Math Word Problems for Moms
Kids have been finishing up the school year all across America these last few weeks. But for moms, there is never a break from math, particularly math word problems. That’s right, Moms don’t need to fear the dreaded Summer Brain Drain. Because if they are like me, they’ll be flexing their quantitative skills all summer. [Read More]
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Random Valentine’s Day Thoughts From A Teenager’s Mom
Valentine’s Day as the mother of a teenager is weird. This is because the following random Valentine’s Day thoughts swirl through my head: I wonder if my son likes anyone? Or if anyone likes my son? Oh, who cares. Why is that important? He’s a wonderful person and shouldn’t worry about Valentine’s Day at his [Read More]
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5 Celebrity Moms of Tweens and Teens Who Should Blog
This week I’m talking about celebrity moms of tweens and teens who should blog. Why? Because as the mom of a tween and a teen I need some advice. Or just plain entertainment. Maybe commiseration. Or all of the above. Yup, as a mom whose kids are not little, but not yet in college or [Read More]
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The one about raising a teenage boy
Did you know that I am the middle of three girls? That’s right, no brothers. Which is important because I’m continually surprised about things while raising a teenage boy. Things like: That bodily function jokes are so funny. How any one person could have so much energy. That boys seemingly cannot think of more than [Read More]
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Steps for Sending Your Teen on a School Trip
Loyal readers may remember my son and I went on a school trip to Toronto a couple years ago. It was fun being a chaperone, but not SO FUN that I decided I would do it again this year when his 8th grade class went to Washington, DC for four days and three nights. After all, it’s [Read More]
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Thirteen Things I Love About My Thirteen Year Old
My oldest turns 13 this month. Happy birthday to my boy! In honor of this joyful and momentous occasion, here are the thirteen things I love about my thirteen year old. He is kind to his sister more often then he is a butthead to his sister. He loves cats, video games, fishing, and ice [Read More]
