• What To Do If Your Teenager Wants A Tattoo
    Parenting,  Teens

    What To Do If Your Teenager Wants A Tattoo

    There are a lot of things that can happen when you are the parent of a teenager, and it’s good to be as prepared for all of them as possible. The fact is that there are so many things you need to bear in mind here, but as long as you do, taking care of your teenager is going to be a lot easier and simpler to achieve. A common issue is when they tell you they want to get a tattoo. What should you do? Here are some of the main things to consider on this front. Manage Your Own Feelings First of all, you’ll need to think about…

  • 5 Important Conversations to Have with Your Teenager
    Family,  Parenting,  Teens

    5 Important Conversations to Have with Your Teenager

    When your child heads into those teenage years, it can feel like a minefield. Sometimes, it is. There are so many important conversations you need to have, yet effective communication feels so far out of reach that parents are often blindsided and give up before they even try. Successfully navigating teenagers as a caregiver means backing off, imparting wisdom, and never being afraid to be real and authentic. This guide explores five important conversations every parent must have with their teen as they walk the path to adulthood. The Money Talk How many teenagers stumble upon adulthood without proper insight into their financial responsibilities? The answer is a lot. Talking…

  • Driving Car
    Driving,  Parenting,  Teens

    4 Considerations When Your Kid’s Asking To Borrow the Car for the First Time!

    As you get better at maintaining your car over the years and know how to look after it properly, one of the most frustrating moments in your life could be when your kid, fresh from passing their driving test, wants to borrow the car for the first time. As they’ve grown up, you’ve had more time to be able to look after it properly, but now you may worry that you are throwing caution to the wind! So, if your child is asking you to borrow the car, what are some of the things that you’ve got to think about before you lend it to them? Know What Condition the…

  • 10 Hot Tips For Raising Angry Teenagers
    Parenting,  Teens

    10 Hot Tips For Raising Angry Teenagers

    Every single parent worries about raising teenagers. Teenagers are in-between: they’re not quite old enough to understand the ways of the world, and they’re not young enough to keep wrapped in bubble wrap. They want to fly but their wings are in training, which means that you have a lot of headbutting in front of you – or so people would have you believe. So many people will tell you that teenagers are difficult, that they will argue and fight against every single rule that you set, and that much is true. But it doesn’t have to be a headbutting battle of the wills. It doesn’t have to be you…

  • Whether it’s Santa or Mom and Dad who are filling up the stockings this year, it’s always fun to leave one out. It’s the ideal place for smaller gifts to be placed, and – as any savvy teenager knows – the best way to enjoy some bonus presents too. So, if you’re the parent of a teen who’s hoping for a full stocking on Christmas morning, what kinds of gifts can you find for them? Here are some ideas.
    Gift Ideas,  Parenting,  Teens

    The Perfect Stocking Fillers for Teenagers

    Whether it’s Santa or Mom and Dad who are filling up the stockings this year, it’s always fun to leave one out. It’s the ideal place for smaller gifts to be placed, and – as any savvy teenager knows – the best way to enjoy some bonus presents too. So, if you’re the parent of a teen who’s hoping for a full stocking on Christmas morning, what kinds of gifts can you find for them? Here are some ideas. Toiletries As your children get older, the personal hygiene routine will definitely be changing, so adding some lovely smelling perfume, deodorant, bubble bath, facial scrubs, or other gorgeous things that will…

  • Helpful Tips on How to Prepare Your Kids for College
    Education,  Family,  Parenting,  Teens

    Helpful Tips on How to Prepare Your Kids for College

    There is no denying that kids grow up fast. One minute they are dependent on you for their every need, and the next, they are young adults starting on their journey to independence. When your kids reach the age when they go out into life alone and follow their own path, it can be tough on parents. Seeing your kids thrive is a great feeling, but this is usually coupled with worry about them being in the big wide world without you by their side. When your child heads off to college, it can be a challenging time, and you may feel concerned about how they will cope. To help…

  • 4 Ideas On How to Help Your Teenager Be Adventurous
    Family,  Kids,  Parenting,  Teens

    4 Ideas On How to Help Your Teenager Be Adventurous

    Teenagers in this day in age spend most of their lives online, and it can be hard as a parent to engage them in exciting activities. However, all is not lost, here are some simple tricks to help your teenagers experience new things. Surprise The first thing to try is to surprise your kids! Usually, when being surprised, kids don’t have a lot of time to think before acting. This is great for teenagers because teens are very self-conscious, as it’s due to their brain development. So, in using the element of surprise, it allows them to just be in the moment. Share your interests As a child growing up…

  • 5 Ways to Upgrade My Teenage Daughters Room
    Family,  Parenting,  Teens

    5 Ways to Upgrade My Teenage Daughters Room

    The time has finally come and we all knew it would get here, but not so quick. My youngest daughter is becoming a teenager in less than a month. For anyone that knows me personally, then you know this one is a hard one to take. With her becoming a young lady, she wanted me to upgrade her room. Now that she wants to redo her room, that means taking away the little girly stuff. She is now into makeup, shiny things and surprisingly things with meaningful messages. For me, that meant that I had to remove everything from her room and put new things in there. Changing Beds She…

  • Flying the Nest
    Kids,  Parenting,  Teens

    Flying The Nest: 4 Things To Do Before Your Kid Goes To College

    If you’re one of the millions of parents who have kids that are growing up fast, college is going to be one of the big things on your mind. Though it may be several months before your kid actually packs their bags and leaves, there are a range of things you need to do to make sure they’re fully prepared for this big adventure. Here are some of the most important things for your checklist… Teach them the Science of Laundry This is just as much for them as it is for you! As soon as you know college is a certainty, you should teach your kid to do their…

  • Drugs and Alcohol
    Featured,  Parenting,  Teens

    4 Ways to Discuss Drugs and Alcohol with Your Teen

    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of National Institute on Drug Abuse for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. One of the best things ever to happen to me has got to be becoming a parent. It has taught me so much throughout the years, and some of them have been challenging. I’ve said numerous times that it’s more difficult being a parent in this day and age than any other. We can’t hide things from our kids because they’re dangerous because they most likely know about them before the parents. Social media has changed the game for everyone, and that’s why it’s very important to…

  • FIrst Apartment
    Money Matters,  Parenting,  Teens

    Tips for Helping Your Child Find their First Apartment

    As much as teens and young adults may think they own the world, the odds are good that when the time comes to move out, your son or daughter is going to be looking at you for guidance. If you’ve been a home owner for a while and are nicely settled in, you yourself may not know where to start. Here are some helpful tips for finding your child their first apartment. Help Them Budget As a general rule of thumb, rent should be no more than 25 percent of your son or daughter’s monthly earnings. If he or she has a partner or roommate, the rent should be no…

  • Child's First Date
    Daddy Talk,  Parenting,  Teens

    Your Child’s First Date: 6 Rules You Must Abide By

    Uh oh! It’s that time that every parent dreads. Their child is about to go on their first date, and you’ll instantly jump into protection mode. You don’t want anything to happen to your little bundle of joy, but you can’t stop them from dating. In fact, you need to follow a number of rules to ensure you both come out of this experience in a positive way. DON’T Interview The Date Its all well and good thinking you can scare the two of them, but that really won’t work. It’ll probably ruin the date, making your child angry with you in the process. This is already a very awkward…