Teenagers

My big boy, I have been watching you play recreational soccer for seven years. At first, you and I had no idea what we had gotten ourselves into! You hadn’t a clue how to play the game and I didn’t...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Woman's Foundation.  7 Week Program Teaching Teens Healthy & Safe Boundaries On and Off the Screen  Did your teen seem to be more productive and responsive during the infamous Instagram and Facebook outage? With...

Disclosure :: This post was written by Dr. Melanie Fowler and sponsored by Fowler Orthodontics.  Teeth and Sports: How to Choose the Best Sports Mouthguard It’s that time of year! The start of school also means the start of sports for...

When parenting children with beating hearts, we cannot cut out or relocate parts of them that we deem annoying or problematic, at least not very easily or very affordably. Molluscum, lice, and braces for instance.  Understandably, it isn't acceptable...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Woman’s Foundation.  Truth, Facts + Lies Program - Teaching Teens to Know Their Boundaries On and Off the Screen  We have all seen this before, and you might be guilty of it too. Picture...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by ESA. Riding the Bumps Together: Supporting your Student’s Transition From Middle School to High School From social changes to new academic challenges, the transition from middle school to high school can be a bumpy...

Disclosure :: This post was sponsored by and written by Dr. Melanie Fowler. Top Tips For Handling Life with Braces Like a Pro! Getting braces is exciting, especially for kids. The all-important questions of “what will I look like with braces?” and...

Disclosure:: This post is sponsored by Episcopal School of Acadiana. The College Search During COVID: Advice from a Veteran Counselor In the first week of December, ESA college counselor Scott Chrysler hosted a meeting for current juniors and their parents to...

Disclosure:: This post is sponsored by Episcopal School of Acadiana. Why Middle School is the Right Time for a Wilderness Adventure This spring, ESA is learning at a distance, with students and teachers connecting through virtual communities. To learn more about...

Hi Sweetness, Yes! You're finally in the double digits and reminding me 'on the reg' how soon you'll be a teenager. (Also, that no one says 'on the reg' anymore.) We officially share shoes, you "love to accessorize," and celebrity...