2020 will be a year no one will forget. So many lives will be forever affected by COVID-19 in more ways than from contracting the virus. Lives also are affected because many families have become…
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How to wear a face mask without getting acne
Teen acne and face masks are a horrible combination. Don’t worry, we got your back with tips for helping your teen prevent maskne.
Your teenager needs support to get through this whacky school year during a pandemic
Whether in person or online, back to school is not easy this year. Fortunately, we have some tips for how to support your teen during the pandemic.
9 overlooked items to put on your college shopping list
As many of us move our college students into dorms or apartments, there are the obvious things to send them with, and then there are the less obvious. Seasoned college moms, Raquel and I are…
How to have a difficult conversation with your teenager
Last night I tried to talk to my teen son about his new relationship. I wanted to know how he met the girl he was texting all the time. I wanted to gauge if the…
My teenager needed a break from Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
It’s Friday night and my 18-year-old son, Garret, is next to me on the couch. We are watching The Office and laughing. We are both relaxed and enjoying our evening and not for one second…
How to get college ready while in quarantine
Amid the effects of COVID-19, a lot of high school juniors are wondering how school closures will affect their college future. Without the structure and support their school normally provides, how can they stay on…
How to keep a teenager at home during quarantine
My son is halfway out the door when I scream his name and ask where he is going. He is going to his friend’s house down the street. He tells me like it’s no big…
How to survive being quarantined with a teen
These are not the best of times, but it certainly feels like the worst of times. The Coronavirus (COVID19), has taken over the world, literally, and the virus has changed the way we live, think,…
Is your house the “Hang out House” for your teen’s friends?
Recently I noticed my son Matthew and his friends hanging out at our home more than usual. I didn’t think anything of it until I noticed when I would come home from work or working…