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What It’s Like Being The Oldest Sister During The Teen Years
It’s exhausting being the smartest, prettiest, and overall best sister. That’s really all I have to say. I am the oldest of three while being the best. I can only imagine how my sisters feel trying to reach my level. I actually feel kind of bad for them. LOL imagine. I’m just joking. My sisters are great, doing great things, and I love them. In my MomJonz voice, “I will throat punch you if you mess with one of them.”
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Distance Learning – Should I Let My Teen Set Up Shop From Their Bedroom
Distance learning is in full effect for the school year 2020-2021. We started distance learning today, September 8. Once it was confirmed that our school year would begin 100% online, I swore up and down to my husband that our teenagers would NOT set up shop in their rooms. They were going to come down every morning and do work either in the kitchen, dining room, living room, or basement. I mean, either of these rooms would be a pretty sweet set up. Well…that didn’t happen. Orientation took place last week, and we agreed the kids could set up wherever they wanted because it wasn’t a full day. You can…
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Best Tip In Handling Distance Learning
Distance learning is happening this year. It’s 2020, the school year of COIVD-19, and many kids are heading back to school online. As a matter of fact, some have already started. Our kids have not. Our school system delayed the start of the year by a couple of weeks. So, we will begin after Labor Day. I guess they are getting their life together as I like to say. And giving us parents time to get ours together too.
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What Are Tweens Doing During Quarantine
I asked my kids to write a little something that I could share to let other moms know what my kids are doing during quarantine as we continue to face COVID-19. Fashion Diva Girl stepped up to plate. And she presented a contract for me to sign too. Darn kid! And yes! I signed it. What my days are like as a tween during quarantine 🙂
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How To Keep Your Marriage Strong and Parenting Tween and Teen Girls
Mamas and Coffee® hosts Coffee Chats every Friday in their Facebook group. These LIVES are where individuals can sign up and chat about life. It’s REAL, RAW, and RANDOM. But oh, so fun. Let’s Introduce Our Coffee Chat Guest DadJonz goes by Commander Jones by day and SugaPie or dad by night. He’s a 2001 graduate of The University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business. He received a Master’s Degree from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from The Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy in 2019.
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10 Tips For Raising Confident Kids
With every passing day, it seems like our mainstream culture becomes more complex and, therefore, more difficult to navigate. As adults, it’s tough to keep up with the top news stories, stay in the loop at our kids’ schools, maintain a thriving business, and support a loving home. If we’re having trouble keeping everything straight, can you imagine how our children must feel?
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Say No To Mum Shaming
It’s real. It’s there. And we make it worse for each other. As a parent, you would think our biggest support would be other parents. We are all right in the thick of it, going through it together. The sleepless nights, the tantrums, the poo nappies, the work-life balance, the ups and downs, the struggles and the happy times. Parenting is hard, yet so rewarding, and we have so much to learn from other parents who have been through it all.
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Don’t You Do It
School is almost out for the summer. Kids are excited about sleeping in and not having homework. We’re excited too, but know that at week two we’ll be ready to send everyone back to school. So, what do we do as parents to keep the kids from driving us insane? Schedule summer activities to keep the kids busy! Cause allowing a little boredom in their life is horrible…..come on ladies. Say it with me, ” DON’T OVER SCHEDULE YOUR CHILD’S SUMMER BREAK!”
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7 Signs You Are A Good Parent
When it comes to parenting, most of us frequently question if we are doing it right. But, we won’t really be able to tell for a long time- a time when our children are old enough to be parents. 7 Signs You Are A Good Parent Modern parents take their duty as a parent quite seriously, and they want to do it right. While this is a telling sign that things are going in the right direction, here are a few other signs showing you are a good parent: Their Basic Necessities are Met The primary responsibility of every parent is to offer their child food, shelter and clothing. These…
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How You Can Help Your Student Prepare for College
If you have a student who has dreams of attending college, preparing for the ACT is a must. Getting a student ready for college and what it requires can be overwhelming due to the scope of what you as a parent needs to do to help your student achieve their goals. Understanding the ACT and what it actually requires, knowing when to take the ACT and researching colleges is your first step.
