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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

The Final Countdown: My Summer To-Do List For August

August 4, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne Leave a Comment

When the end of June hits, most parents I know are thankful for the few months of reprieve ahead, as the hustle of the school year, especially those last two months, gets tedious near the end of the year. Summer time can be a combination of lazy-days around the house, and epic adventures with some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: August, countdown, parenting teens, summer activities, summer in Canada, Teens, to do list

Dance Moms Aren’t Monsters: We’re Just Supporting Our Kids

May 25, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne Leave a Comment

The end of the school year means that with the hustle of finishing up school studies, extracurricular sports are usually winding up too. As the parents of dancers, we have another set of dance competitions and recitals to attend, even though spending a sunny weekend afternoon inside a dark theatre … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: dance, dance mom, loving your teen, parenting teens, sports, Teens

Is It Reasonable To Set A Phone Curfew For Your Teens?

February 24, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 3 Comments

teens phone curfew

Staying up late at night with a flashlight and whispering into the phone under the covers is something that most parents my age can remember doing as teens. The trick was to be very quiet, and with any luck, you had a phone—or better yet, a cordless phone—in your bedroom. In my case, getting caught … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: digital age, mobile devices, parenting teens, phone curfews, Teens, tweens

My Teenage Daughter Broke Up With Her Boyfriend. So Why Am I So Upset?

January 11, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 7 Comments

I don’t think any parent would say that the moment your child starts dating is an easy one. Even when they start with an innocent crush, it still feels odd to think that your baby is now having feelings for someone other than their family. I have always encouraged my kids to be open about their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: boyfriend, breakup, parenting teens, teen dating, Teens, upset, UrbanMoms

4 Ways To Make Life With Teens Easier

December 10, 2016 by Scarlett Ballantyne 1 Comment

The lives of today's teens are scheduled and full. Many take part in sports or extracurricular activities in addition to keeping up with their academics and social calendar. While it can feel like their lives are heavily scheduled, having a full calendar means that they learn time-management and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Family, Humour, Life, Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: ease, family, helpful, kids, parenting, parenting teens, routines, Teens

What Young Adult Novels Can Teach Us About Parenting

May 4, 2016 by Amanda Wood Leave a Comment

What do many young adult (YA) books have in common? Angst-y teens, strict rules made for breaking, and rollercoaster love lives. There’s no doubt about it, being a teenager is rough and parenting one proves just as hard. But if there’s something we can learn from all those teen reads, it’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: advice about teens, being a mom, being a parent, dealing with teenagers, mom advice, parent advice, parenting, parenting a teen, parenting teens, teen advice, young adult novels

Beaming

November 7, 2013 by Kath 5 Comments

It's funny, you know, with adolescents. There's that constant push and pull in the parent-child dynamic, and just when you think you've got it all figured out, your teenager reminds you that, in fact, you don't know ANYTHING. And sometimes, that's a good thing. After all: as we get older and more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: adolescents, Animation, art, Brony, computer, computer drawing, drawing, Equestria Girls, MLP OC, my little pony, parenting, parenting adolescents, parenting teenagers, parenting teens, pride, pride in your kids, proud, speed painting, stylus, tablet, teenagers, Teens

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