I worked with tween girls for years before I ever became a mom and started building my own daughter’s self-esteem. That age, right around 9 and 10 is such a critical time in a girl’s life. Up until that age, life is easy. Everybody plays together. Nobody really cares what other kids are wearing or …
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Looking for fun you’ve been booed printables and ideas for boo bags? I have just the thing for you! During the pandemic, my daughter was craving connection with her friends. One day in March, she and her friends walked out of their school. By October, they still weren’t back to in school learning. My extroverted …
Over the years I’ve picked up some tips for helping my teen sleep better. To be honest, this wasn’t something that was on my radar before. We talk all the time about helping babies and little kids get more rest. Good sleep is important as kids get older, too. Teens often have the reputation of …
Is it just me, or is carrying reusable water bottles to school a modern concept? I went to school in the late eighties, and early nineties, and don’t recall ever carrying a water bottle. This actually explains a lot because I was frequently exhausted. Looking back, I realize I was probably dehydrated! Thankfully, a water …
My mother is the person who instilled the love of reading to me. When I was little, I remember having a bookshelf that was stuffed to the max! My mom would read to me every night, and I don’t ever remember her saying no if I asked her to read to me. She taught me …