Raising teenagers is never an easy task, especially when two of them are sons! We delve into what you need to know when raising those teenagers right here.
We are heading full speed ahead into prom season – and some of you may have already had your senior prom. Here at Life in a House, we’re big on educating, informing, and keeping our [read more]
Have you ever asked yourself, “are you doing too much for your child?” Mostly, mommies don’t; but it’s important to admit that we don’t have to solve all of their problems. No wonder it’s not easy to avoid their well being but it might not be that crucial all the time- we need to let our children do mistakes and learn their lessons. Parents can never teach kids from their own experiences alone. Yes, keeping an eye is very important and you could do this very well with parental controls for smartphones. So you could avoid being a helipad parent and safeguard them at the same time. [read more]
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Tweens and Teens have a difficult time building their self-esteem due to hormones, peer pressure, emotional turmoil and a multitude of other factors and influences. Staying the course and helping them through each period is one method of finding what works best for your child. [read more]
Warning: This is a rant post. I’m extremely agitated, I am extremely angry, and there will be cursing, screaming and teeth grinding. Continue at your own risk. The past month with both Jonathan and Tre [read more]
I remember high school like it was just yesterday. I remember days when I would skip school and pretend to be sick, simply because I had an acne breakout. I don’t want my boys to [read more]
Inevitably, your child is going to ask you for a phone. Before you make a decision, see why we feel Virgin Mobile Custom from Walmart is the best family plan out there. #VirginMobileMom #sponsored #MC [read more]
I’ve had a difficult time relating to my boys in the 15 years that they have been on this earth. Everything just came more natural with my daughter, simply because she was a girl I [read more]
It is our job, as parents, to teach our children what life in the “real world” is like. That includes giving them the tools to make decisions, to face consequences, to instill a strong work ethic in them. PLAY The Discipline Solution does just that. [read more]
October is ADHD Awareness Month – did you know that? Having a bit of ADHD myself (at least I think so) and a child with ADHD, sometimes every day feels like ADHD Awareness Month around [read more]
I cannot even begin to explain the overwhelming feeling of drowning in the ocean that is called parenthood. Maybe it is because things work differently in our far-from-normal household. The way hubby and I do [read more]
I have talked with my teen for the past three months about high school. At least once a week, we would talk about what would be expected of him, how whatever he did in high [read more]
I read an awesome post today by Monica over at the grommom about what a teenage boy needs most from his mom. It got me to thinking about my own soon-to-be fifteen year old who is [read more]
If you feel like your child is spending way too much time clutching an iPad or sitting in front of a laptop playing games, you are probably right. We offer you three tips on balancing media and technology use for kids today over at Life in a House of Testosterone. [read more]
Colleges have begun to make considerations based on online activity. Will your social media pass the admissions decision? [read more]
Online security is a big concern for parents, with nearly 70 percent of those surveyed by the Pew Internet and American Life Project saying they worry about the impact a child’s online activity could have [read more]
There are some days when you just need to lock yourself in a bar or a closet. ’nuff said. [read more]
Those of you who have followed The MAD White Woman and TBK Designs know that my eldest son, J., has ADHD and has struggled for many years with issues in school and at home due [read more]
I will be the first to admit to anyone, when I thought about having children, I wanted girls. I’m a girl. I know girls. I never even THOUGHT about the possibility of having boys. I [read more]
Yesterday afternoon was “exciting” to say the least. I ran around like a chicken with my head cut off, attempting to accomplish the remainder of my to-do list posted here. I actually did accomplish everything [read more]
I raised a daughter with minimal issues. When my first son was born, and then my second three years later – I quickly realized just how clueless I was to deal with puberty in adolescent boys. This is for the rest of the clueless moms out there. [read more]
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