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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 5 Things to Do When Your Pet Dies

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 Best Reason for Tweens and Teens to Exercise

Keeping our teens properly hydrated is an important factor to 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 attitude … Read more Hydration: Why It’s So Important for Teens

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 Help Tweens and Teens Slow Down and Relax

Is your tween 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. They could need more sleep.  They could also be dehydrated. How much sleep should tweens be getting? Did you know tweens should … Read more Is Your Tween Getting Enough Sleep?

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 3 Smoothies for Picky Eaters

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 5 Chores Your Tweens Should Be Doing

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 Top Reasons Why Kids Need Chores