Being a teenager, ugh, I remember the frustration–feeling so old and mature yet rarely being taken seriously. It’s such a difficult transition for parents too. Accepting that your little one is now suddenly this grown, independent thinker, but still requiring guidance–it’s a super tough balance. As a parent, everything relies on giving just the right amount of freedom. Too much and you’re in trouble. Too little, and that’ll surely backfire. When it comes to online shopping for teens, Amazon is now allowing us to find that superb harmony in guided independence.
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Kraft-Heinz sponsored this post, but the opinions are mine alone. Back to school season is upon us. Early mornings are spent preparing multiple meals, planning the best travel snacks for the commute between after school activities, and scrambling to come up with some sort of edible dinner. It’s chaos, but I don’t think we’d have …
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The J.M. Smucker Company. The opinions and text are all mine. Wholesome dog foods just got a lot easier to find. Not that we don’t go to extreme measures for our pets, but saving a trip to get their food is a convenience I …
Teenagers. UGH! Love them to pieces but guiding them along the journey to personal responsibility, financial trust, and independence can make us parents want to pull our rapidly graying hair out. Thankfully, there are a lot of tools out there to help us along the way. Putting my kids’ allowance on a debit card is …
With a sixteen-year-old in the house, a lot of thought has gone into this decision. My number one pick for the best cars for teens is by far the 2018 Kia Rio. Between the safety features, size, cost, and style, the only surprise is that my teenager and I finally agree on something. A first …