This is why we don’t track our kids or monitor their socials
It’s true, we don’t track our kids. There’s no GPS attached to their phones. We don’t use apps that pinpoint their location or limit their phone use or block certain …
Tween
How to put a stop to the endless $%#*@ teen back talk
Sometime around the age of 11 – or possibly younger, if you are particularly unlucky – the back talk begins. Suddenly, your kid morphs from a reasonably compliant child into …
10 ways to build resilience to help kids cope with life
There’s a resilience crisis brewing and our kids are in the thick of it. Change is an expected part of modern life and the ability to cope with it an …
50+ of the best Christmas gifts for tweens of all ages
Those lovely little tweenie tweens are equal parts delightful and depressing. No one does he sulk better or holds a grudge longer than a tween. Especially a tween who wanted …
50 cheap or free ways to have fun with friends
We love it when our kids want to hang out and be social. We don’t love it when they have to spend ridiculous amounts of money to have fun with …
3 strategies to help kids develop critical thinking skills
Critical thinking skills for kids are considered crucial for problem solving and effective decision making. In fact, critical thinking may be the most important skill our kids can develop. It’s …