The kids are headed back to school. My Pinterest feed is full of “healthy lunch ideas” or “printables for the first day of school”. I just sent my oldest off to college and while I have many thoughts on that process, I want to share my thoughts on what NOT to worry about as you […]
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Birthday Adventures for teens (or tweens)…..My daughter turned 18 this past spring. And while this made me feel old I wanted her to have a very wonderful birthday, since it’s the last one she will likely be home with us to celebrate. I naturally asked what she wanted to do for her birthday. Her response
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Last year for the first time my husband gave my son a subscription gift box for Christmas. BEST GIFT EVER! And because of that you will need a nerd subscription box gift guide this Christmas. Every month, or every quarter your teen received something from you even after the season has past. It’s as though
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If you are over the age of 30 you have probably heard of the Dungeons and Dragons game. If for some reason this is a new phrase to you, to quickly sum up it is an analog table-top role play game. Which is actually reason number one that I encourage Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) game
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In our house we have runners, mountain bikers and fencers. And our house is located in one of the driest states in the union (at least in the top 5). Needless to say a day of running, biking, fencing or even just pool-siding means I have to think how to refuel the teens. Often
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I realize that most of the time teens can fill an entire trip with their phone. But I have also found that (much to my pleasure) the batteries die sometimes and there just isn’t a chance to charge again when you are in the cheap seats of a 10 hour flight. No teens have no
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My family will be traveling for the first time to a foreign destination this summer. And while I am very excited and checking out great packing lists, capsule wardrobes and travel hacks, my teens are not This isn’t to say they aren’t excited. this is just to say that they are busy people and they
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