Category: Teens

  • Teen Technology Contract

    My daughter just turned 16. For her 16th birthday (and even before then) she begged, pleaded, cried, and schemed on ways that she could get an iPhone. And as much as I wanted to keep her from technology (we try to be a low tech home), I know that at some point she will need to know how… Read more

  • How To Get Kids to Fall In Love With Outdoor Activites

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    With computer, video games, and TV shows created to entice kids’ attention, our children are spending progressively more time indoors and far less time outdoors than previous generations. If you’re like most parents, this can be a cause of unease and worry. Most of these indoor activities require very little physical activity adding to the… Read more

  • Instant Gratification: The Marshmallow Test

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    How is your self-control? Do you find yourself binge eating or binge shopping only to feel miserable later? What if I told you that self-control and delayed gratification was developed in childhood? You may have heard of the marshmallow test for kids. The Marshmallow Test is one of the most famous psychological research studies with… Read more

  • Book Review: How to Raise an Adult

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      Parenting can be a tough gig sometimes. The world that our children are growing up in now is different than the one that we grew up. From cyber bullies to real life bullies, we have so much more to protect our children. Every parent wants what is best for their children, but sometimes moms… Read more

  • Review: Braun ThermoScan 5 IRT 6500

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    Disclosure: Financial compensation was not received for this post. A sample product was gifted from Braun for my review. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own and not influenced in any way. Being a mom of three, there are many things that I need to keep my kids safe. One of the things I… Read more