Tween Parenting Blog
Spending time as a family is something I make happen. When my daughters were younger, it was an easy task. We’d go the park for a few hours and everyone was happy. Lunch at a fast food place would end up being a few hours while they amused themselves in the play yard after their [...]
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The Disney Social Media Moms Celebration does not focus only on the conference. Not because it’s not a major point of the event, but because there’s so much more going on – breakfast and lunch for attendees, breakout sessions, surprises, time to visit the Disney World parks and special dinners with our families and/or friends. [...]
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Prom season brings back memories of dress shopping, nerves, corsages and photos. My daughter, Alicia attended her high school prom in 2004. Just this last weekend, she went to a Fake Prom for adults. There were less nerves, no drama and lots of fun with friends. But she still needed to wear something spectacular. And [...]
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The first evening of the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration of 2012 started off with a cocktail reception and pirate themed dinner. The cocktail reception was for conference attendees. It gave us all some time to talk, catch up and of course, hug. The presentation highlighted Disney’s Hawaii resort, Aulani and Adventures by Disney. I’m [...]
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My 13 year old daughter has been using the MaxClarity products for about a month. She had high hopes for it. There was some improvement with her acne and the overall appearance of her skin, but because she didn’t follow the directions completely, she missed out on the full effect. Blame it on immaturity, forgetfulness [...]
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Seeing a loss of creativity in my tween has me disappointed. She’s happy with texting, video games and listening to music, which is OK in moderation. But when those become the focus of her life and she stops writing, drawing and making crafts, it’s time to find ways to inspire her creativity again. Learn What [...]
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Finding an acne treatment that works is difficult, even with the help of a dermatologist. My13 year old daughter has high hopes for an acne solution with MaxClarity though. After being disappointed by her current acne treatment, she’s looking forward to something that works. Every day she uses her prescription cleanser in the shower, an [...]
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What amazing news to share! My daughter, Sammi had her second sleep and nap study recently and the results show that she does NOT have Narcolepsy!! We are thrilled! And this is going to bring about positive changes for Sammi as we work with the neurologist, who did the new studies and her school, who [...]
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I’m holding myself accountable for the lessons I learned during my recent recovery from surgery and spending more time with family. On Friday, I visited with my mother, picked up my daughter from school and went to lunch together at Ruby Tuesday. It’s been about two months since I did something outside my home and [...]
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Giving gifts to tween girls on Valentine’s Day has become a tradition for some families, including mine. We like to express to our daughter that she’s special to us with a gift or two. Of course, gifts aren’t the only way that we express our feelings, but it’s a lot of fun to see her [...]
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This post is dedicated to my dear Dad, whom I miss so much. My Daddy, who was the macho Italian, but knew that his daughters had him wrapped around his finger, is missed by so many especially on a day like Thanksgiving. His memory is one that keeps my family together because of what he [...]
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At my worst – when I’m cranky, irrational, red-nosed from crying and selfish – at my most unlovable moments, I am loved. My husband puts up with so much from me. And I am grateful for his unconditional love. This is my second day in A Week of Thanksgiving, started by my friend Andrea. I’m [...]
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