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Weary Parent: Parenting Tweens & Teens

August 25th, 2008

The First Day of School

It is finally here!!!

The first day of school has arrived and my kids were actually very happy to go - but not as happy as I was to see them leave!  We had a great summer, but it really was time for every one to return to their regularly scheduled programs!
Oh, happy day!

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July 27th, 2008

Sunday Reading

Some teens are bating teachers in to fights so they can videotape it for YouTube.
Are kids learning about ethics (or how to be unethical) on the internet?
Thanks to Wal-Mart and Disney Hannah Montana will give your kid a wake up call before school.
Childhood obesity not only causes health problems, but overweight kids may be at […]

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August 14th, 2007

Best Back to School Advice

Oh that fateful day is getting closer! You know, the first day of school. Parents can’t wait for it to arrive and kids either love it or hate it.  At any rate, I have found some of the best back to school advice around - whether your child is entering Middle School, High School or […]

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August 2nd, 2007

Creating a Home Study Area

Where do your kids do their homework? While my kids have a full-up kids office, complete with computers, kid-sized office chairs and supplies, I prefer they do the bulk of it at the kitchen table.  They are more focused there.
So what do you really need to create a home study area at your house?
Start with […]

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July 29th, 2007

My Back-to-school Checklist

Even though the first day of school is still 4 weeks away, I have started to make my checklist of things we need to do to get ready for back-to-school. With three kids going to two different schools, it does take some planning and organization or else I will be a nut that last week […]

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October 6th, 2006

How Organized is Your Teen?

I don’t think that I gave it any thought when I was a teen, but then I think back to the end of the year when I had to clean out my locker. While it should have taken me a half hour tops, if I’m not mistaken, it took most of the afternoon and then […]

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September 20th, 2006

Mean Girls Go Back to School

“Our daughters start stressing about going back to school weeks before they even get their school supply lists. What to wear on the first day is small compared to the other things that are spinning around in their heads. Will I get lost in my new school? Will I forget my locker combination? Worse, will […]

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September 19th, 2006

Have You Voted?

Did you see the poll to the right? September has to be one of the most stressful time for kids returning to school. So, here is your chance to let us know how your kids are liking their first few weeks.

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September 4th, 2006

About Those School Lunches

You’re sitting in class and your stomach is starting to rumble. Finally, the bell rings and it’s time for lunch - woo-hoo! After all that time in class, you deserve a chance to head to the cafeteria and sit down, relax, and enjoy the company of your friends over a lunchtime meal. But wait a […]

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August 31st, 2006

We Get Stressed Too

The kids might be stressed about going back to school, but we get stressed, because they are stressed. So, today’s suggestion is to place your towels on a warming rack and let them get toasty warm while you are relaxing in a tub later tonight.

And just to keep your mind off the stressful things […]

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