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I Was Not Prepared For The ‘Period Talk’ With My Daughter

January 10, 2018 by Jennifer Millard Leave a Comment

Two weeks ago I was lying in the bathtub quite literally minding my own business when my ten-year-old came in and made herself comfortable on the toilet (seat down, fortunately). “Mom,” she said. “I heard that when girls get older blood starts coming out of their vagina. Is that true?” And … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tweens & Teens Tagged With: daughters, menstruation, periods, the talk, tweens

Mobile Manners: 7 Cell Phone Boundaries Every Home Needs

December 8, 2017 by UrbanMoms 24 Comments

Sometimes it feels like mobile technology is taking over a big part of our lives and the lives of our children. Cell phones and tablets are never far from our teenagers’ reach and, truth be told, from our own hands. As parents, it is our responsibility to ensure that our kids develop healthy and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Parenting Issues, Technology, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: bell mobility, cellphone etiquette, family plans, family time, homework, mobile manners, parental controls, school, share plans

This Is The Toughest (But Most Valuable) Thing To Teach Teens

October 16, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 3 Comments

Teaching our kids to be vulnerable is tough. To a teenager, being vulnerable means opening yourself up to judgment, ridicule or even bullying. And if there is one thing that seems to be common amongst teens, it is the great need to feel accepted. But as an adult, well into my forties, I still … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: imperfect, individuality, self, strength, Teens, vulnerability

I Never Knew Parenting A Teen Could Feel So Lonely

August 29, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 6 Comments

"Bye Mom!" I wave goodbye as the car door slams and watch my teenage kids walk towards the school. I won't see them again until late at night, except sometimes for a quick shuttle from school to activities. Meandering home, I think of the elementary school days when I would hang around after the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tweens & Teens Tagged With: high school kids, motherhood, parenting, parenting teens, teens and tweens

What To Bring To University: Dorm Room Checklist

August 24, 2017 by Heather Jones Leave a Comment

If you think watching your baby go off to kindergarten is hard, imagine sending them off to college or university. No, wait—don’t imagine it. Take deep breaths. It’s exciting but nerve-wracking sending your child out into the world on their own. Making sure they are prepared can help. But what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tweens & Teens Tagged With: campus, checklist, college, dorm room, Essentials, university

Moody Adolescent Or Depressed Teen? Looking For The Signs

August 23, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 2 Comments

Over the past couple of months, the media has rampantly reported on a recent court case in the US regarding a young man that committed suicide at the urging of his girlfriend. She was found guilty for convincing him to carry out his suicide plan via a series of text messages. While this young man … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: depression, moody, Teenager

If My Daughter’s Bra Strap Is Distracting You, It’s Your Problem

August 16, 2017 by Rebecca Eckler 16 Comments

As the start of the school year quickly approaches, so will the ongoing debate about ‘dress codes.’ Sometimes I feel like the only mother of a teenage daughter who doesn’t give a sh*t about what my daughter wears to school or, for that matter, when she’s not in school. In fact, sometimes I even … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tweens & Teens Tagged With: confidence, distraction, dress code, Teens, tweens

I Won’t Let Your Kids Drink At My House And I Expect The Same From You

July 14, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne Leave a Comment

Summertime with teenagers is different than summer time with smaller kids. As soon as school lets out, they are making plans with friends and Snapping and Instagramming like crazy between their seasonal work gigs. Social media has made this is the season for teens to experience serious FOMO (fear of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: summertime with teens, Teens, teens and alcohol

Snapchat’s New ‘Snap Maps’ Feature Has Parents Concerned For Their Kids’ Safety

June 30, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne Leave a Comment

‘Mom, have you downloaded the new Snapchat update? It’s so cool!’ Since I am not a regular Snapchat user, merely a mom who has downloaded the app to follow my kids and mess around with filters, I hadn’t updated the new feature. And then I found out what it was. Snapmaps is a location-based … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: mobile devices and safety, snapchat, technology and kids, teenagers, teens and safety

Banning Smartphones For Kids Under-13? Good Luck With That

June 23, 2017 by Leslie Kennedy Leave a Comment

It’s amazing to me as a mom how very little frame of reference I have from my own childhood when it comes to making big decisions about my children. There is no greater reference gap for parents out there then when it comes to technology. The average family home didn’t have computers until I was a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: Colorado, confiscate, smartphone, under 13s

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