by Brooke Romney | May 26, 2026 | Parenting
Ways to Fight I’m Bored This Summer: 150+ Ideas That Work The best ways to fight im bored — the classic summer complaint — are specific, visible, and accessible before the boredom hits rather than after. This is the list I used for years when my kids were...
by Brooke Romney | May 26, 2026 | Gift Ideas
The Best Outdoor Games and Toys for Families Outdoor games are the best for active families and they make awesome “family gifts!” Sharing our favorite outdoor games for families and a few other ways we enjoy the outdoors around here! With the weather...
by Brooke Romney | May 23, 2026 | Printable
Summer Ideas for Teens Summer with teens can be incredibly great and also incredibly hard. As they get older, there isn’t as much neighborhood or sibling play and they may not be quite old enough for a job, but 12 hours of Netflix is usually not any...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 5, 2023 | Parenting, summer phone rules teens, Teens
How to Reduce Screen Time for Teens (Without the Daily Battle) Knowing how to reduce screen time for teens is one of the most asked parenting questions right now — and the families who actually solve it aren’t the ones who fight about it every day. They’re...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 5, 2023 | Parenting, Relationships, Teens
Summer with Teens Setting Expectations: How to Do It Right Summer with teens setting expectations before the season starts is the single most impactful thing a parent can do for a genuinely good summer. The families who have the best summers with teenagers are not the...
