teens
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Five Tips for Handling a Moody Teenager
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Don’t be frustrated – these five clear, practical tips will help you feel both empowered and empathetic when dealing with your moody teen. Anybody who’s ever been a teenager and anyone who’s ever raised a teenager (all of us, that is) knows that teenagers can get moody. One minute, they’re cheerful and prattling on about
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3 Ways to Connect to Your Teen
There’s so much potential in developing the relationship between you and your almost-adults. These are three easy ways that work wonders. Teens and preteens have always gotten a bad rap. Everybody knows that teenagers are their own separate creation. These days, however, many parents are finding it harder to relate to their teenagers than ever
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5 Things I Learned from Teens
Often, even adults can feel enlightened by the fresh perspectives of teenagers. Recently, Victoria shared an insightful line one of her children told her, “Parents don’t only raise kids. Kids raise parents too.” The goodness and sincerity of children and teens can be so fresh and inspiring. Several years ago I began collecting stories for my
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The Top Tried-and-True Basics for Kids and Teens
Are you looking for the best value? Or the best overall? Or perhaps, your child has a specific request (i.e. a not–too–hot undershirt). These basics, including underwear and undershirts, are tried, true, and recommended. We haven’t really covered this topic on Between Carpools. Except for a mention of a couple of the picks included below
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Our Roundup of Crafts and Fun Art Activities for Kids to Do!
There are so many ways to keep little hands busy!
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Powerful Strategies To Help Your Teen Thrive
The little things you do can instill so much empowerment and confidence in your teenager. Navigating the teenage years can be a tumultuous journey filled with highs, lows, and everything in between. As parents, we strive to give our children the best. We invest so much time, energy, and money into their well-being. We want
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The Best Ways to Prepare for a Test
It’s that time of the year again: finals season! We all know how nerve-wracking that can be for students, especially for those in grades 6 to 9. You can also print the download of these study tips for your child. Gone are the days of simple spelling tests and basic math problems. Now, your child
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Keep Track of Your Boys on Purim With an AirTag
With his consent, you can keep track of where your son is spending his time on Purim. At some point in a boy’s teenage years, we moms have to let go and let him do the “group” thing on Purim. They dress up and go all around town singing, dancing, laughing, and raising money for
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Tips for Soft, Natural Makeup for Teens
Soft, minimalistic makeup isn’t only for teens so listen up! Before we start with the actual makeup picks, the first step in any makeup routine is to keep your skin clean and hydrated. Invest in a gentle cleanser and use it nightly. Cetaphil is a fabulous, all-purpose option. If you have very sensitive skin, you
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How to Connect with Your Teenage Boy
A BCP Reader asked a question, and we started schmoozing about the topic…and we discovered a lot of important tips on keeping the relationship with your teenage boys strong. While some of the emails you send to hello@betweencarpools.com only need quick replies, some others, including the topics you suggest, we go through when we all
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