Every parent wants their child to be safe when they are on the road. When they’re young we take care of them the best we can – driving safe, making sure they have their seatbelt on, etc – but they aren’t going to remain young forever.
Teenagers are notoriously difficult to buy for, am I right? With birthdays, Christmas and other occasions where a gift might be on the cards, what exactly do you get? Aside from looking at their interests and hobbies, and replacing necessary items like sports equipment or school tools, it can be a minefield to decipher anything…
Parents are forever concerned about online predators luring unsuspecting tweens and teens into their grasp, and while predators are a very real danger, they aren’t the only unsafe thing online. Social media, while an awesome tool to connect with friends and family, can be misused like any other tool. This is especially true where young…
Christmas is just a week away and while most of us wish we had our Christmas shopping done, in reality, we still have a million gifts to buy. I’ve always loved buying stocking stuffers for the kids, but this list is full of ideas for stocking stuffers for the whole family! For the kids: When looking…
Technology is a device that can be used for the greater good of society, but there is a darker side to it as well. Schools have been dealing with bullies and aggressive students for decades, however, many kids are turning to the internet to pick on their peers. This new form of peer bullying is…
Shopping for a teenage girl has got to be one of the hardest parts of parenting! It doesn’t matter what I find, my 15 year old never likes what I bring home. I’ve found that the easiest thing to do is just send her with someone else to go shopping or just give her the…
Everyone talks about volunteering as an important part on a senior’s college application, but what about other aspects of volunteering? Volunteering is something important in any teenager’s life, and not just because of how great it looks on a college application. The most important part of volunteering is the ability to give back and to…
High school is stressful for both teenagers and their parents. Between homework, prepping for the SAT, and fitting in all the extra curricular activities, it’s no wonder anxiety is on the rise among teenagers, so if you think your teen have a problem with this you can get a teen psychologist for your child like…
We finally caught up on the last few episodes of Duck Dynasty last night, and Si had me cracking up with his instructional golf video that he wanted to put on You Toot. Check out the video!
Oh the joys of parenting teenagers. Kylie has a lot going for her. She’s compassionate, talented, beautiful, stylish, fun-loving, witty, and great at making really dumb faces. Pretty much everything you’d want in a teenage daughter, right? That is.. until it comes time for chores! I know, I know. She’s a teen, and they’re all…