My kids get out of school in two weeks and I know its just matter of time before I hear, “Mom - I’m Bored!!”
Let’s have a group brainstorming session! I’ll start off with a list of ideas to ward off the boredom and then you add your ideas in the comments. If I get […]
One of my fondest memories as a kid was spending most of my summer at the pool. I remember waiting in line to go in on opening day during Memorial Day Weekend and I remember riding my bike to swim practice just about every morning, cheering on teammates, and making new friends. Summer swim team […]
I was five years old when my parents divorced. I lived with my dad and visited with my mom on holidays and in the summer. A few years after the divorce my dad remarried. And a few years after that the fighting began.
By the time I was in high school, the relationship between my stepmom […]
I stumbled upon this and couldn’t resist sharing it with you because it is, so true!
Obituary
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in […]
Energy drinks and alcohol can be deadly to our teens. Warn your kids bout “Ecstasy in a can.”
With summer jobs hard to find, some teens have turned to Second Life to make money. They can sell virtual goods online and make real money right from their couch.
Is 11th grade the most difficult year for ambitious […]
Memorial Day is the official kickoff for summer in the United States as schools wind down, pools open, kids dream of lazy mornings and adventure filled days. It is also a really good time to take a few minutes and go over some good safety tips with your kids! Here are some resources that will […]
When I was in high school I had to be home and in bed by 10pm on school nights and midnight on other nights. I hated my curfew. Especially after I started driving. In my senior year there were a lot of parties and most of my friends could stay out until at least 1am. […]
Happy Friday everyone! I hope your week was a good one. It has definitely been a busy week for this Weary Parent.
Monday we spent the day recovering from a very long but successful weekend at the state gymnastics championships for the level I coach. My girls did amazing and it was so much fun […]
In my neck of the woods a lot of teens get work in fast food restaurants, at the local grocery stores or retail at the mall. Another big summer job is detasseling, although I’ve heard some not too nice accounts of detasseling summer jobs. It is a lot of work.
With the economy in a slump, […]
Should schools pay students for good grades?
I’ve tried everything to motive my teen to get his schoolwork done and nothing seems to work. For a few years we even paid for grades. Our system was a system where we paid him for good grades and he paid us for bad grades. We paid $10 for […]
Parenting Tweens & Teens. Been there, done that.
Written by Christine Young [email] for b5media.
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