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30 Easy Ways That Kids Can Reduce, Reuse And Recycle On Earth Day

April 7, 2024 By Katy 2 Comments

Every year families around the globe celebrate Earth Day on April 22. Started in 1970, Earth Day encourages us to appreciate the environment and become more aware of the issues that threaten it. There are plenty of ways that kids can commemorate the day, no matter how old they are. Check out the 30 ideas [Read More]

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I Love the Sounds of My Teens at Home for Winter Break

December 3, 2023 By Katy Leave a Comment

Some sounds are synonymous with the winter holidays. There’s the ripping of paper as gifts are opened. The clank of silverware as family members celebrate over a special meal. There are the jingle and tinkle of sleigh bells and jingle bells and the anticipatory countdown to the new year. Likewise, some sounds are synonymous with [Read More]

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The College Tour Experience: 7 Things That Parents and Teens See Differently 

September 4, 2023 By Katy 1 Comment

My 16-year-old daughter is a high school junior now, so our family has started thinking about what comes next after graduation. Since college is on the table, that means we need to make time for some college tours. What’s the campus like? Is it walkable? Are the dorms nice or are they repurposed barracks from [Read More]

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My Son’s Grown Up But I Still Have These Four Baby Items In My House

August 6, 2023 By Katy Leave a Comment

This summer my firstborn turned 20. Technically he’s no longer a teen but a young adult. And his little sister is sixteen and driving now. How’d that happen so fast?! I’m helping my young adult move into his first apartment later this month. Yup, he’s done with dorm-living at college and is movin’ on up. [Read More]

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Grocery Shopping for Teenagers: 10 Reasons Why It Will Make Your Head Spin

June 4, 2023 By Katy 1 Comment

My 19-year-old son moved home from college for the summer. While I’m thrilled to have him home, I’m not thrilled with how much food he eats. Goodness, it’s like I’m Jesus feeding the 5,000. Only I’m not Jesus with His knack for multiplying fishes and loaves and there’s just four people in my house! My [Read More]

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Moms, These Are The Pictures You Should Take At High School Graduation

May 7, 2023 By Katy Leave a Comment

One of the best parts of my son’s high school graduation was unexpected.  It wasn’t the processional, with hundreds of young people looking dapper in their caps and gowns marching onto the football field. It certainly wasn’t the speeches. Although the ones at my son’s graduation were short and generated a few good laughs thankfully. [Read More]

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50 Fantastic Bonding Activities for Moms and Their Teenage Sons

November 6, 2022 By Katy Leave a Comment

On any given weekend, my husband and teenage son spend hours watching sports together. It might be football, hockey or golf. You name it, they watch it. They cheer, clap, and endlessly discuss things like trades, uniforms, and salaries.  If I’m honest, I’m a bit jealous. While I like sports, I’m not quite as enthusiastic [Read More]

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How To Thrift Shop With Your Teens: 9 Tips To Find Cheap, Trendy Clothes

September 12, 2022 By Katy Leave a Comment

I never thought that I would be flipping through a rack of shirts, all size Small, with such fervor. After all, I wear a size Large. (Remember the times I have bemoaned being a tall woman?!) Plus, I didn’t even need a shirt.  But there I was, at my teenage daughter’s request, hunting for small [Read More]

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20 Things That Surprised Me about Having a Teenage Boy

August 7, 2022 By Katy Leave a Comment

I grew up the middle of three girls, sandwiched between two sisters. Yup, I’m just like Jan Brady, minus the bonus brothers. My sisters and I filled our teenage years in the 80s with activities like sports, theater, and student council. We also filled them with Aqua Net and Love’s Baby Soft, jelly shoes, stirrup [Read More]

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I’m So Thankful for My Teen’s Pediatrician

May 1, 2022 By Katy Leave a Comment

Do you have a terrific pediatrician for your kids? I do, and I’m so thankful for her in our lives. I wrote this post about our pediatrician while we were still in the midst of the pandemic. While the masks are gone, the affection I feel for this doctor and her care for my kids [Read More]

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