by Brooke Romney | Jun 9, 2021 | Parenting, Teens
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 happen more often than I wanted them to....
by Brooke Romney | Feb 1, 2021 | Printable, Teens
This past week I was in charge of our high school’s mental health week. Whenever I volunteer for something, I like to be sure that our money and time are not being wasted, and it is something the kids will find meaningful or at the very least enjoy. It ended up...
by Brooke Romney | Jul 24, 2020 | Parenting, Practical Tips, Teens
Does anyone else feel like life has been one big screen fest since March and Corona? I have been giving myself grace about it, throwing around all the placating comments in my mind saying, “this is a strange time” and “it has been hard for...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 13, 2020 | Education, Holidays, Parenting, Practical Tips, Printable, Teens
Sometimes teens need a little help getting to know each other, and this list of 75 teen specific questions is perfect to break the ice! There are some thinkers, some funny ones, and some so difficult the answer is almost impossible to decide on. We used these...
by Brooke Romney | Mar 15, 2020 | Parenting, Teens
With school closures and very necessary social distancing going on, having kids home all day is a challenge. With younger kids, it was pretty normal. I planned for us to be together most days all day, and they were excited about craft projects and new coloring pages,...
by Brooke Romney | Jan 26, 2020 | Parenting, Teens
With the Teen Challenge I issued last week, quite a few people were wondering if I had any other ideas for more sincere compliments that can be used to help your teen feel loved, even if there is a lot not going right, so I rounded up a few! I hope they help you...
