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Teaching Teens Financial Literacy

June 25, 2012 by Sarah Deveau

 iPads, iPhones and iTouches - the status symbols of today's teens aren't as simple as having a $20 backpack versus a $50 one. Today, most school campuses look like they're corporately sponsored by Lululemon - except the company decided to brand the student body instead of the buildings.How are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: savings plan, smart money skills, Teens, understanding money

Sleuthing with Tongue in Ghostly Cheek

May 4, 2012 by Alice

If you're named October and writing a horror novel while sitting in a graveyard... is it really that surprising  when you end up hanging out with a bunch of ghosts? The Dead Kid Detective Agency by Evan Munday ECW Press ISBN: 978 1 550 22971 4   October Schwartz and her dad are new in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: bullying, cemetary, frienship, ghosts, high school, suspense, Teachers, Teens

Loss: When they grow up.

January 27, 2012 by Jen

My son is 12 years/old. In a few months he will be a teenager. He is a really great kid, a good human being. I am proud of him and love him to bits. But things are changing. They are changing in a way I knew they would. But I admit, I secretly thought or hoped it might be different for us. We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: boys and mothers, growing up, puberty, relationships, Teens, tweens

So You Think You Can Dance?

September 27, 2011 by Alice

So You Think You Can Dance Canada just ended a couple of weeks ago.  Is your kid up next? With all the dance shows on TV these days, more and more people - from tweens on up - are looking to learn a few moves of their own. This new book is a perfect place to start! Learn to Speak Danceby … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: dance, instructional, Teens, tweens

4 Spots That Will WOW Your Teen on Vacation

March 7, 2011 by Heather GD

I don't have any but I've been one so I can tell you with authority that traveling with a teenager isn't easy. Let's face it, while my kids may be all cuddles and sunshine now, there will come a day when they'll want to spend their holidays as far away from the 'rents as possible. I blame the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Globetrotting Mama, Heather Greenwood Davis, Teens, vacation

It Gets Better Canada: Modeling Tolerance to our Kids

November 6, 2010 by Jen

Yesterday I sat down with my 11 year-old son and we watched this:I had recently read this heart wrenching blog post about judging a child and it touched my heart. I wanted my son to see this video and know that many people from various backgrounds in a wide range of professions living in Canada are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Relationships Tagged With: acceptance, gay, it gets better canada, lesbian, mom blog, talking to your kids, Teens, tolerance

Signs, Symptoms and Risks of Drug Use in Teens—and How to Get Help

March 28, 2010 by Leslie Kennedy Leave a Comment

It sounds so dramatic—opioid crisis. The reality is that deaths due to drugs being laced with extremely dangerous substances are on the rise. The biggest culprit is fentanyl, a drug you can’t see or smell, and that, even just trace amounts, can cause death. Teens dabbling with drugs is nothing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drugs, Family, Family, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: drugs, fentanyl, mental health, opioid, opioid crisis, self esteem, sponsored, talking to kids about drugs, Teens, teens and drugs

Kids and Marriage

December 11, 2007 by Elizabeth Rush Brooks

Does your relationship with your kids affect your marriage? I know that in the early years there is the whole sleep deprivation and division of chores thing, but what about when they get older. We have a 17 year old, 14 year old, 12 year old and 3 year old in our house and things can get quite … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: adolescents, co-parenting, communication, divorce, husbands, marriage, parenting, step-mom, step-parents, support, Teens

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