by Brooke Romney | Jun 5, 2023 | Parenting, Teens, Uncategorized
The Best Summer Jobs for Teens and Other Ways to Earn Money Summer is such a great time to teach teens about work, and adding a summer job to a teen’s schedule is one of the best ways to keep them engaged in life and progressing. It cuts out the hours they might...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 5, 2023 | Parenting, Teens
Summer With Teens: Tackling Technology Today for summer with teens, we are tackling technology. I think most of us wish we were parents in the 80s so we could have 5 channels and rent videos. It would make summer a lot simpler. But this is our reality. So, having a...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 5, 2023 | Parenting, Relationships, Teens
Summer with Teens: Setting Expectations Summer with littles was full of sidewalk chalk and bubble magic. But as kids got older, summer seemed to change its shape. All of sudden what used to be so fun, was “lame,” and battles I never thought about fighting seemed to...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 5, 2023 | Modern Manners, Parenting, Practical Tips, Teens
Modern Manners for Today’s Teens: Keep Your Phone Silent We can’t talk manners for teens without talking about cell phone etiquette! Whether we need our phone to connect with a friend, use maps, play music, catch a game, or watch a show, cell phones seem to go...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 5, 2023 | Practical Tips, Teens, Travel
40 Games to Play on Long Car Rides with Teens and Tweens Road trips with teens and tweens can sometimes feel like a rodeo. Preparing a few games to play on long car rides can make all the difference. Road Trippin’ Road trippin’ is one of our favorite games to play on...
by Brooke Romney | May 15, 2023 | Modern Manners, Parenting, Practical Tips, Teens
Modern Manners for Today’s Teens: Decline Kindly Saying “no” to an invitation is often uncomfortable, even for adults, but being upfront and honest is so much kinder than just ignoring or avoiding someone. This can be such a hard thing for all of us but learning how...
