Tweens & Teens

Mamas, I’ve seen this “illness” play out three times now. It’s “senioritis,” when your kid gets so sick of high school because graduation is right around the corner, and he or she is SO over […]

Mamas, we learned so much when we read this interview (from The New Yorker) with author Lisa Damour who published “The Emotional Lives of Teenagers” earlier this year. We think you will, too. Find out […]

Mamas, here are the three words you must remember: “It doesn’t matter.” Both Shannon and I have kids in college now, and we were nodding our heads in total agreement when we read this article […]

Do you ever wish you’d done a few things differently back in high school? Some of those “woulda-coulda-shoulda” moments might help your kids avoid the same regrets. We love some of the ideas included in […]

Most women understand the discomfort and often pain that comes with menstrual cycles. Mothers often explain it to their daughters when it happens to them, too. But this Washington Post article gives important information about […]

As the mom of two boys and one girl who are now 21, 18 and 16, I’ve seen up-close-and-personal how differently teenage boys and girls often react to stress. So I appreciated this article by […]

Mamas, we are always on the lookout for great articles and posts that help us navigate the teen years. Shannon and I both have teens right now so we need all the tips and insight […]

Happy Monday, Northwest Arkansas mamas! Shannon and I both have kids in college these days, and they’ll be on campus again soon. My oldest son will begin his junior year of college soon, and my […]