Safe Driving Tips to Pass onto Your Kids

Every parent wants their child to be safe when they are on the road. When they’re young we take care of them the best we can – driving safe, making sure they have their seatbelt on, etc – but they aren’t going to remain young forever. Eventually the time is going to come when they are out on their own and responsible for their own safety, and the road is a dangerous place. According to experts like a car accident lawyer such as MyPhillyLawyer, “Every year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports around 1,500 fatalities in Pennsylvania due to…
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Buying For Teens? Gifts To Consider

Teenagers are notoriously difficult to buy for, am I right? With birthdays, Christmas and other occasions where a gift might be on the cards, what exactly do you get? Aside from looking at their interests and hobbies, and replacing necessary items like sports equipment or school tools, it can be a minefield to decipher anything else they may want. It is certainly difficult, which is why I thought I would share with you some of the gift ideas that could inspire you for the next time you have to buy for your teenager. The latest games console and games Many…
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Teens and Social Media Safety

Parents are forever concerned about online predators luring unsuspecting tweens and teens into their grasp, and while predators are a very real danger, they aren't the only unsafe thing online. Social media, while an awesome tool to connect with friends and family, can be misused like any other tool. This is especially true where young people are involved. Online you can be whoever you want to be. You can choose your username and hide behind whatever photo you want and that's adult people even use dating apps where you can meet women online to date or have intimate relationships like…
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Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas for the Whole Family | #christmas

Christmas is just a week away and while most of us wish we had our Christmas shopping done, in reality, we still have a million gifts to buy. I've always loved buying stocking stuffers for the kids, but this list is full of ideas for stocking stuffers for the whole family! For the kids: When looking for stocking stuffers for the kids, it's pretty easy to find them in the dollar bins at any major grocery store. Some ideas to look for Pencils, pens, markers, crayons. Toy cell phones for the younger kids and pay as you go cell phones for…
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What You Need to Know About Cyber Bullying | #bullying #cyberbullying

Technology is a device that can be used for the greater good of society, but there is a darker side to it as well. Schools have been dealing with bullies and aggressive students for decades, however, many kids are turning to the internet to pick on their peers.  This new form of peer bullying is called cyber bullying, and it happens to one in three teenagers. And out of every ten children who experience cyber bullying, only one will tell their parents when it occurs.  Cyber bullying is often done anonymously via nasty YouTube comments, or Tumblr messages. The aspect…
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Shopping Tips for Teen Girls from a Mom’s Perspective | #fashion

Shopping for a teenage girl has got to be one of the hardest parts of parenting!  It doesn't matter what I find, my 15 year old never likes what I bring home.  I've found that the easiest thing to do is just send her with someone else to go shopping or just give her the money, and let her do her own shopping at Gallery Dept clothing. The good thing is, she's got pretty good fashion sense, and she knows what we, as parents, will or will not allow her to wear! Luckily, Kylie is in love with affordable stores…
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Why Your Teen Should Volunteer this Summer

Everyone talks about volunteering as an important part on a senior's college application, but what about other aspects of volunteering? Volunteering is something important in any teenager's life, and not just because of how great it looks on a college application. The most important part of volunteering is the ability to give back and to do good in your community. Whether it's something as simple as looking after kids in the children's church on Sunday, working at a food pantry once a week, collecting items for a shelter, or even visiting seniors. There are so many ways to encourage your…
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Four Apps that Every High School Student Needs | #highschool #teens

High school is stressful for both teenagers and their parents. Between homework, prepping for the SAT, and fitting in all the extra curricular activities, it's no wonder anxiety is on the rise among teenagers. Thankfully, technology is helping to reduce the stress and worry with some awesome apps. myHomework Student Planner-  This app is the best thing since Spotify made mobile playlists free to use. First, it's very clean and user friendly which I love. Secondly, on top of keeping track of homework assignments and exams, students are rewarded with Amazon credits, movie tickets, and food coupons for completely assignments.…
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Teenagers and the Dishwasher – Why is it so hard? | #parenting #teens

Oh the joys of parenting teenagers. Kylie has a lot going for her.  She's compassionate, talented, beautiful, stylish, fun-loving, witty, and great at making really dumb faces. Pretty much everything you'd want in a teenage daughter, right?  That until it comes time for chores!  I know, I know.  She's a teen, and they're all a little lacking in that department. She's probably going to read this post and say, "MOM you're ruining my life!!"  (Come to think about it, my mom will probably read this post and say, "LISA, I can't believe you posted that!" - Hi mom.) Aside from…
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