Tween Parenting Blog
Thanks to Andrea Updyke, I’m joining other bloggers to write about A Week of Thanksgiving. I’ve chosen one of Andrea’s prompts: Someone who inspired me this year. My biggest inspiration is my brave daughter, Sammi. Almost exactly one year ago, she was diagnosed with sinus tachycardia. Any chronic medical condition is tough to handle, but [...]
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After my daughter had her tonsillectomy, I learned so much about how to make her recovery easier. I wanted to share some tips for parents whose children are scheduled to have their tonsils removed. Even with the information from our ENT doctor’s office, there was a lot more suggestions provided to us from their staff [...]
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As of today, it’s been one week since my 12 year old had her tonsillectomy. I hope that sharing her experience will help other parents who have a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy planned. Of course, this isn’t medical advice, instead a mother’s retelling of what my daughter has been through before, during and after this surgery. [...]
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In case you didn’t take part in the Tween Academy where we discussed tweens going back to school, I have a summary for you and an awesome giveaway. The chat took place on September 20th and featured Rosalind Wiseman, renowned parenting expert and author of the New York Times bestseller Queen Bees and Wannabes. We [...]
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Because of medical problems, my daughter attends school for 2 classes in the morning and the rest of her education is done through the Special Education’s Hospital Homebound program. The school district made a big change to this program this school year. Instead of using full time teachers that teach during the day, they hired [...]
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After attending two – three conferences every year for the past 3 years, I’ve become addicted to them. This year, I’ve attended just one and don’t see any in the near future for me. I’m going through conference withdrawal. I know I should count myself as lucky because there are so many bloggers who haven’t [...]
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Take part in a discussion the will focus on tweens going back to school, including the how to handle stressful situations. Is your tween trying to get organized with schoolwork and classwork? Does your tween want to get better at making new friends, learn how to deal with bullying? Then join the Tween Academy class [...]
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As the mom of a tween who in very interested in online forums and connecting with others online, I’m a big fan of Yoursphere – the safe social networking site. Top Ten Reasons To Join Yousphere (from both a parent’s and tween’s objective): Safety First – Mary Kay Hoal (@MaryKayHoal, @YoursphereMom), the Founder, President and [...]
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Thanks to the help of the Central Florida Parent Center, my documentation and my persistence at being an advocate for my daughter, the special education evaluation process has begun. After making a complaint to the state of Florida for no response to my request for an evaluation last school year, my daughter’s need for Homebound [...]
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As the mother of a child who sees five doctors on a regular basis, I’m learning how to build and keep positive relationships with each doctor. My child has special needs. Along with a diagnosis of anxiety, she has narcolepsy and cardiac issues. But, this is important for any parent whose child may need a [...]
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That phone call is the one that will stick with me forever, the one when I became a strong mother. The one where you move so fast that you can feel the adrenaline pump through your body as your mind races along with it. Your body acts on auto pilot. Your thoughts are a mess. [...]
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Love Is Not Abuse is a new app that educates parents about teen dating abuse. It’s also a coalition requesting education about teen dating abuse in schools. As parents, we may be more aware of the signs of teen drinking, drug abuse and of bullying than we are of dating abuse. I’m one of those [...]
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