by Brooke Romney | Apr 13, 2020 | Education, Holidays, Parenting, Practical Tips, Printable, Teens
75 Would You Rather Questions for Teens: Funny, Deep and Impossible Would You Rather questions for teens are one of the fastest ways to get teenagers actually talking — to each other, to their families, and to people they have just met. The right Would You...
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, what to say resistant teenager
Sincere Compliments for Teens That Work (Even When Things Are Hard) Sincere compliments for teens that actually land are not the generic kind. “You’re so smart” or “I’m so proud of you” does not work when the relationship is...
by Brooke Romney | Jan 24, 2020 | Parenting, Teens
Being the parent of a teen isn’t easy, but being a teen isn’t easy either. Between hormones, friends, fighting for independence, romance, self-esteem blows, social media, and academic pressure, there is little wonder that being sullen comes naturally to...
by Brooke Romney | Oct 3, 2019 | Parenting, Teens
It has been awhile since we have had a rough Sunday. Life outside our 4 walls has been tough, but inside feels safe, protected and pretty genuinely happy. It wasn’t always this way, but we’ve worked hard for it, so when Sunday was full of unkind words,...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 13, 2019 | Parenting, Practical Tips, Teens
After my post about summer time with teens and screens, so many of you had questions about how I use external controls to manage screen time in our home, so I wanted to give you the answers and information you were looking for! First of all, I think it is important to...
