All of a sudden, back in March, 2020, the world as we knew it stopped. We were all home. No school. No games. No travel. No social life. No nothing! If you lived with teens, like me, then you had even more to deal with. And, then we discovered the show, Schitt's...
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Senior Year Trip Ideas
The high school senior year includes senior year activities and events, college preparation or alternate career preparation, graduation, and some optional extras. These extras include graduation parties for your son or daughter and senior trips.
25+ Movies for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s season is here, and it’s a great time to watch some movies for Valentine’s Day that are all about love. These are not just about romantic love, but love between friends and family as well. These are great movies to use as a springboard to some conversations about realistic love.
4 Best Books for Parenting Adult Children
Find the best books for parenting adult children. Discover strategies and insights into navigating your relationships with adult children.
Is Your Teen Headed Back to College?
Have a teen headed back to college?
Before they leave, sit down and talk with you teen about what their expectations are for the next semester. Do they have any worries? Do they need some different strategies to move forward?
Honest conversations and a listening ear might go a long way towards easing their minds.
9+ Valentine Ideas for Young Adults
Let’s show some Valentine love to our young adults with these Valentine ideas for young adults and Valentine gifts for young adults.
Surviving Senior Year Conversations as a Mom: 8 Strategies
Learn the 8 strategies for surviving senior year conversations as a mom. Expert ideas from Next Phase Parenting for what to say and how to help your student.
8 Best Books for Parenting Teens
I tried to think about where I have looked over the years to help us when we were frustrated or upset, or just needing a few pointers. When it comes to parenting, here are 8 of my favorite go-to best books for parenting teens.
Best Resources for Parents of Adult Children: 12 Fun and Practical Ideas for Relating to Your Adult Children
12 Resources for parenting adult children. Ushering your kids into adulthood is complicated both legally and relationally. Discover these resources for having fun with your adult children while maintaining healthy boundaries and helping them manage their new legal adulthood.
13 Steps to Apply to College
Follow these 13 steps to apply to college. There’s so much to know! Get started now!
9 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve With Young Adults
Having young adults make New Year’s Eve really fun! They’re old enough to stay up till midnight. Old enough to help with creating fun. Old enough to help make decisions about what the plans should be. Have a great time celebrating New Year’s Eve with young adults!
10+ Great Games to Play with Your Teens
The quote below is so true, and I am going to help you out this season to find some really great games to play with your teens!
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