Category Archives: Parenting Your Teen

Halloween Traditions – How old is too old to Trick or Treat?

I love Halloween; it’s one of my favorite times of the year. Halloween is the culmination of fall: the weather is crisp and cool, the vibrant leaves are falling and there is a palpable excitement in the air.  It’s that … Continue reading

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7 Effective Homework Habits

As I title this blog, I’m throwing a little reference to the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People in there… Uhmmm… Could effective homework habits be the beginning of developing a highly effective student? Fingers crossed… I’m hopeful. However, for some … Continue reading

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Kids and Money: Not So Funny!

Wow!  Teaching our children to manage money is not very easy, is it?  My girls are 11 and 13 and have definitely awoken to the extras that a few dollars in their pockets can buy.  While it is true that … Continue reading

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Family First: Simple acts make a big difference…

As we wrap up National Family Week, it makes me stop to appreciate my wonderful and sometimes crazy family life. Even though I work with parenting every day and have many accreditations, I am far from being the perfect mother … Continue reading

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“Thanksgiving’s upon us – So, what are you thankful for?”

What am I thankful for this Thanksgiving?  That my kids are breathing.  That my unique, imperfect, delightful and sometimes challenging children are on this planet.  That my kids are the rosy-cheeked, giggly little people they are who argue with each … Continue reading

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