helping moms conquer the hassle in their castle
Parenting tweens and teens, like all stages, offer unique challenges. From the early changes of puberty with mood swings and periods to the new milestones of driving and dating. As they embark on new adventures and ways to come into themselves as young adults, as moms we too are learning to navigate the years of letting go and transitioning towards menopause and an empty nest.
Best Teen Girl Gift Ideas for 2020 Whether for a special occasion or a holiday teenage girls are often on our list to buy for but they can be one of the hardest to please. With their moods changing faster than the trends, who can keep up? In honor of my daughter’s 13th birthday, I … Read more
It’s been a tough few weeks around here. Our beautiful, sweet dog Mae passed away. Death is never easy, but when it’s an unexpected loss it’s hard to know what to do next. When a your beloved pet dies it’s difficult on everyone, kids and adults alike. If you’re here, I’m so sorry for the … Read more
We’ve been focusing a lot around here on attitudes and self-care. Both for kids and moms. A key component in taking care of yourself and boosting your mood is exercise. Or at least physical activity of some kind. Exercise and physical activity are decreasing more and more with tweens and teens. From getting lost in … Read more
Keeping our teens properly hydrated is an important factor in their overall health and well-being. I’d be willing to bet most of us underestimate how much proper hydration affects us and how many of us really aren’t drinking enough…teens included. I’ve been posting a lot lately about all the ways our tween’s … Read more
Try one of these relaxation techniques to help tweens and teens slow down. Most people think of toddlers when they think about kids who need to slow down. But tweens and teens are some of the most active age groups with the most stress. Stress, depression, and anxiety are at all-time highs for tweens and … Read more
*Original publication, February 2019, updated January 2021. How do you know if your teen or tween is getting enough sleep?… Are they being difficult? Are they struggling in school? What about headaches? Do they seem to be sleepy, lazy or forgetful? Or need to slow things down. If you answered yes to even one of … Read more
If you’re looking to be a mom who works from home here are 5 ways to put money in your pocket. Call it a side hustle, an additional income stream or just plain extra cash. Maybe you want to work from home because you hate the 9-5 hustle or you want to be a stay-at-home … Read more
Making smoothies for picky eaters is a great way to help them balance their diet, help them feel satisfyingly full and maybe even gain weight (if they need to). My daughter is a picky eater. Doesn’t like milk. Is picky about meat. So protein intake and weight are an issue. She’s always been this way. … Read more
Tired of doing it all? Had enough of entitled attitudes from tweens and teens? Want more time for you? Want to yell less and be happier? Then read on because tweens and teens could be doing these 5 chores that are on your plate. Here’s my opinion on why chores are so important for you … Read more
Getting your kids to do chores can be a pain sometimes but unless you want to be the one doing everything all the time it’s a great routine to get into. This is a huge gift to you and your kids. Really! When you allow kids to do chores they learn responsibility for themselves, service … Read more