Am I Caring For or Enabling My Teen? One Mom’s Honest Answer
This Post: Am I Caring For or Enabling My Teen? One Mom’s Honest Answer Written By: Jessica Manning “Why am I doing this?” I ask myself this question almost daily… The post Am I Caring For or Enabling...
View ArticleMeet Them Where They’re At: The Secret to Building a Powerful...
This Post: Meet Them Where They’re At: The Best Advice to Build a Powerful Connection with Your Teen And then, one day, I woke up and my daughter had changed.… The post Meet Them Where They’re At: The...
View ArticleWhy Teens Are Hesitant to Talk to Their Parents
This Post: Why Teens Are Hesitant to Talk to Their Parents Written By: Jessica Manning My daycare provider used to give me a daily report on my boys when they… The post Why Teens Are Hesitant to Talk...
View Article32 (Not Too Expensive) Valentine’s Day Gifts for Teens
This Post: 32 (Not Too Expensive) Valentine’s Day Gifts for Teens Okay, I admit it… I’m one sappy Mama. And, Valentine’s Day just gives me another excuse to show my… The post 32 (Not Too Expensive)...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Hits Hard When You’re a Teen Who Wishes They...
This post: Valentine’s Day Hits Hard When You’re a Teen Who Wishes They Weren’t Single My daughter walked in the door after school, tossed her backpack on the floor, plopped… The post Valentine’s Day...
View ArticleSchool-Related Anxiety: The Real Reason Your Teen Might Be Refusing to Go to...
Written By: Jessica Manning Post: School-Related Anxiety – The Real Reason Your Teen Might Be Refusing to Go to School Have you ever called your teen in sick to school,… The post School-Related...
View ArticleThe Long Goodbye: My Child’s High School Senior Year is Hitting Me Hard
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View ArticleMy Teen, Your Worth is Defined By Who You Are, Not What You Do
This post: My Teen, You Are Who You Are, Not What You Do Written By: Jessica Manning “You are who are, not what you do.” My dad used to say… The post My Teen, Your Worth is Defined By Who You Are, Not...
View Article12 Cute Galentine’s Day Ideas for Teens to Celebrate Besties with Love
12 Cute Galentine’s Day Ideas for Teens to Celebrate Besties with Love Written By: Marybeth Bock Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance. It’s a day to celebrate those you love!… The post 12 Cute...
View ArticleHow Teen Boys Talk To Each Other: Is the Constant “Razzing” Normal?
This post: How Teen Boys Talk To Each Other: Is the Constant “Razzing” Normal? Written By: Jessica Manning If I were you, I’d say something like, “Are you trying to… The post How Teen Boys Talk To Each...
View ArticleFrom Toddler to Teen: 12 Things Your Teenager Will Never Outgrow
This Post: From Toddler to Teen: 12 Things Your Teenager Will Never Outgrow Written By: Morgan Hill Our teen’s toddler years… if we close our eyes hard enough, we might… The post From Toddler to Teen:...
View ArticleLetting Go… The Hardest Part About Parenting Teens and How to See the...
This Post: Letting Go… the Hardest Part About Parenting Teens and How to See the Upside Written By: Jessica Manning Wouldn’t it be nice if we could keep our kids… The post Letting Go… The Hardest Part...
View ArticleWhen Your Teen is Grieving: Tips to Understand and Ease Their Pain
This Post: When Your Teen is Grieving: Tips to Understand and Ease Their Pain Written By: Jessica Manning I consider grief counseling to be the most sacred part of my… The post When Your Teen is...
View ArticleListen Up Tired Mamas, Here Are 10 Ways to Take a Break Without Leaving Your...
This Post: Listen Up Tired Mamas, Here Are 10 Ways to Take a Break Without Leaving Your Family High and Dry Written by: Marybeth Bock Oh, give me a break!… The post Listen Up Tired Mamas, Here Are 10...
View ArticleParents, Here’s Why Your Teen Needs You to Stop Calling All the Shots
This Post: Parents, Here’s Why Your Teen Needs You to Stop Calling All the Shots Written By: Jessica Manning I actually thought my son was joking when he pointed out… The post Parents, Here’s Why Your...
View ArticleMy Teens Are Fighting Me But I’m Making Them Do More Things on Their Own
This Post: My Teens Are Fighting Me But I’m Making Them Do More Things on Their Own Written By: Marybeth Bock Do you ever do things for your teenager that… The post My Teens Are Fighting Me But I’m...
View Article10 Ways Cell Phones Are Making My Kid’s Childhood So Much Different...
This post: 10 Ways Cell Phones Are Making My Kid’s Childhood So Much Different Than Mine Let me start by saying, I’m a huge proponent of technology, advancement, and the upside… The post 10 Ways Cell...
View ArticleNo One Told Me I’d Worry This Much About My Teen
This Post: No One Told Me I’d Worry This Much About My Teen Written By: Morgan Hill “Little kids, little problems. Big kids, big problems.” At least that’s what they… The post No One Told Me I’d Worry...
View ArticleYour Teen’s GPA Isn’t Worth Damaging Your Relationship: Powerful...
This Post: Your Teen’s GPA Isn’t Worth Damaging Your Relationship: Powerful Tips to Be Supportive Without Hovering Written By: Jessica Manning Every. Single. Day. There’s laundry to be washed. It’s…...
View ArticleEVERY Teen is Capable of Making an Epic Mistake – We Need to Remember...
This Post: EVERY Teen is Capable of Making an Epic Mistake – We Need to Remember That, Parents Co-written By: Marybeth Bock & Nancy Reynolds We’ve all heard the saying,… The post EVERY Teen is...
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