How do I build trust with my tween daughter? I get this question from moms all of the time. My daughter and I have a great relationship. As the mom to a young tween, I know how fortunate I am to have a child who tells me everything. I’m kind of obsessed with this idea…
Daughters
We should all insist that our tweens do this one thing online
Kids these days are nothing like us when we were growing up. It might be the digital age they’re growing up in, but these children are way more advance than we ever were. I think it has a lot to do with having the autonomy to do anything they want to do, without having to…
5 Out-of-the-Box Ideas for Celebrating Your Daughter
How often do you celebrate your daughter? My daughter is really amazing. Just in the last year, she rocked out school, played basketball on a winning team, and did great in her first year of volleyball. Not only that, but she’s a Girl Scout, active in our church, and helps me out with her…
5 fun birthday party ideas for tween girls at your favorite stores
Where should I have my daughter’s birthday party? Moms everywhere ask themselves this question ALL the time! For my daughter’s first birthday, I hosted two parties for her. Since then, I’ve scaled back a lot, but we obviously still love to celebrate her special day! As she gets older, I’m starting to run out of…
Ayva is 10
The child who made me a mother is ten today. That means I’ve been a mom for an entire decade. When Ayva was first born, I fell in love with her immediately. It wasn’t hard. From her head full of curly hair, to her hazel eyes and gummy smile, she made me feel complete. Being…