I wish I had known about the effects of Accutane years ago. Most people experience a breakout of some sort over the course of their adolescent years. Blame it on the hormones if you will, but it’s actually the most common skin condition in the United States. Some experience just the occasional pimple, while others…
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Book Recommendations For Tweens
Because parents of kids who love to read can never have enough books. So you have a voracious little reader who’s already made it through the Magic Tree House and Boxcar Children series? Where do you go next? Here are some of the favorite book suggestions from my household, both contemporary and vintage (like, from…
8 Craft Ideas for Your Teens & Preteens
They’re way beyond paper, markers, and glue…let ‘em get crafting and create these cool craft ideas. It’s time to banish the phrase “I’m bored.” With some household supplies and these great craft ideas, you can keep your teen entertained for hours. Marble Stationery Got only plain boring paper? Want something that’s way more interesting? Make…
The #1 Mistake Parents Make (Even if Your Children Are Grown)
Sarah Chana Radcliffe’s 4 Ways to Change the Habit Your Kids Really Can’t Stand Parents start off the day by telling their kids what to do (time to get up…make your bed…stop teasing your sister…eat your breakfast…clear your plate, etc…all within the first hour of the morning!). After 10 years, it can be hard to…
My Daughter Is in Camp. Why Am I the One That’s Homesick?
A mother’s thoughts on sending a child to sleepaway camp for the first time I prayed she wouldn’t be homesick. I spoke to her about it, constantly. I told her to enjoy every minute, not waste her time thinking of home. I was ready for that quiet are-you-there phone call, with the soft sniffling on…
