9 books you must read if you're parenting a tween or teen adoptee.

Disclosure: Any post may contain links to my shop or affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission from any purchase you make. All opinions about products I use are my own. Read the full disclosure and Privacy Policy HERE. Last month I started a Tween & Parent Book Club. This is our second […]

A look at how individuals can easily support causes through microvolunteering and ideas that are simple to implement and complete.

Having only one full day in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and being on a budget was a fun family challenge. Traveling with kids in Kuala Lumpur was so much fun!

Child Psychologist and Author Dr. Michele Borba provides Expert Parenting Advice to help you with Teen Problem Solving, Bullying, self-esteem, and Tantrum solutions.

Toddlers speech delay is very common in children nowadays. Can wax cause toddler speech delay? What should you do about wax and how often. Answered by Dr Debmita Dutta

You'll want to learn about this punishment that works.

Mini has always been a challenge when it comes to sleep and now as a nearly 12 year old it isn't much different, but I thought it would be worthwhile s ...

See the best books for children ages 8-12 featuring Asian and Asian-American characters. There's a little something for everyone: mystery, fantasy, kung fu, and funny stories.

If you're any thing like me, keeping up with parent contacts can be one of the most tedious aspects of teaching. Part of my problem is major lack of organization. But it's also really hard when you teach 100 kids. Hopefully, this sheet will help tremendously in the upcoming school year. Parent Contact I also created this exit slip to help me assess my students on a regular basis. It's so easy to just end a lesson with no closure. So one goal I have for this year is to do a better job of assessing how well (or not so well) my students understood the lesson. We'll see how it goes. Exit Slip

MUST-READ pieces of parenting wisdom from the 10 best positive parenting books.

Last on the left side to write yours faithfully and the signature of the recipient and address on the envelope. People can help to use this example to write a letter.

 The 5 Things Teens Should Know About Negative Thinking Negative thinking affects much more than just your thoughts. It c...

Drew Barrymore shows solidarity with parents struggling not to give in to tweens who want cell phones like their classmates.

It's not a matter of if, but when you're tween or teen will get a cell phone. If you're concerned about how they'll handle the responsibility and protecting their safety then before you hand over that phone cell go over this phone contract and rules for teens with them.

It's no easy job in today's world to raise tweens who stay strong in their faith. These books can help!

These 25 middle school biography books need to be on your homeschool book list. The stories are interesting and inspirational for tweens.

One thing I've learned about 3rd graders....they think they are right. They don't mean to argue with adults, it's just...you are wrong and they are right and they are just explaining. They are doing you a favor. You should be grateful. This is their perception, and you know what they say about perception...it is reality. So I've been training myself to rephrase things in a way that stops any arguing, excuse me, any student lead explanations of misbehavior. I found a great guide that has helped me rephrase my words, it's from Love and Logic of course!

Leadership activities for kids develop the skills of successful leaders at a young age. It helps them become better athletes, performers, and also good friends.

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Behavior contracts help keep kids on track and arguments about behavior to a minimum. Use these sample behavior contracts to make one that works for your family. Get tips for how to use the contract with your child.

Childhood Fears by Age As children grow they have different worries and fears. There are common childhood fears that tend to coincide with different stages of development. Below are the most common childhood fears by age. As with most things – this list isn’t exhaustive and some children will have different fears – or will have a

Hawaii may be the last state admitted to the Union, but it’s first in terms of beauty and fun in my family’s book. We took our first trip a few months ago and loved how much there was to do that was fun for all of us. These nine family activities on Oahu were great to […]

Finding volunteer opportunities as a middle school or high school student can be difficult. Here are ideas to help your child find volunteer positions this year!

Spread the love7361 737SharesRaising a stubborn child is one of the more difficult challenges of parenting. When I was in college, one of my part-time jobs was babysitting a stubborn child. During the interview with her mother, I was told that J. was strong-willed. Mom was frustrated and didn’t have any suggestions for how to deal […]

Sometimes we get too soft in our parenting. We want the best for our children, and we sometimes don’t realize that the best for our child doesn’t always look very pretty. These are called “consequences.” Today I wanted to talk about consequences that make sense for kids. It’s our struggles and our consequences that make...Read More

The escape room that we made last year was so much fun that I knew that we had to do it again. But we can’t just do the same one, that would be boring and kids would already know most of the…

What’s the legal age to stay home alone? Find out here along with 6 Ways to Train Your Children to Stay Home Alone.

Cell phone rules for your teen and tween plus the common sexting phrases you need to know.

Parenting a preteen can feel like a battleground, & it kind of is. We understand how difficult parenting a preteen is. Here are 5 things you've got to take a stand on. These fights are worth it.

Share Pin Tweet Email If you’re expecting some extreme circumstance that led to my decision to pull my little farm girl from public school and homeschool, then you are going to be unhappy. Sometimes decisions are made, not on impulse or out of anger, but because we simply decided to listen to something that all mothers …

In this original Drama Notebook activity, students take on the qualities of inanimate objects to create short improvised scenes!

Disney’s The BFG is in theaters this Friday, July 1st. Click the image below to grab free printable The BFG coloring pages, printable activities, and more! And here is a featurette about the film with Director Steven Spielberg talking about what attracted him to direct Roald Dahl’s classic book: Make sure to also check out THE BFG Dream …

Do you have an introverted child who struggles when meeting new people or with social interaction in general? Sometimes parents aren’t sure how to best support their introverted children, especially if they are not introverted themselves. What is the difference between extroverts and introverts? An extrovert is someone who seeks stimulation outside themselves, preferring to...

IT'S ONLY MONEY offers books, lesson plans and online tools to make kids more financially savvy.

Whew. Being a teenager is complicated. You are stuck between kid-dom and adulthood...and sometimes that isn't the most comfortable of places! These

Want to increase sibling kindness rather than fighting and competition? Turn siblings into teammates and play this game together!