Holidays with Teens

This post: Your Teen Isn’t Too Cool for Holiday Traditions (Even Hokey Ones!) Written By: Marybeth Bock When my kids were young, the days leading up to Christmas were jam-packed …

This Post: Hilarious Thanksgiving Games Your Family Will Gobble Up Written By: Marybeth Bock & Nancy Reynolds It’s almost turkey time, and that means our families will be gathering together …

This Post: Christmas with Teens Can Be Expensive! Here’s How We’re Making the Holiday Special Without Breaking the Bank (Post updated: September 2025)   “Mom, I really want these Lululemon …

This Post: Dear Teens, If You Want to Trick-Or-Treat This Halloween, My Porch Light Will Be On My son was 15 at the time. He and his friends had talked …

This post: 35 Funny Things to Write in a Mother’s Day Card I don’t know about your kids, but my kids are always (playfully) poking fun at me. And, I’d …

This post: 18 Crazy Cute Easter Charcuterie Boards Your Family’s Gonna Love Nothing can bring a family together more than a festive array of beautifully presented food – especially when …

This post: Celebrating Easter with Teens: 12 Ways to Make it Meaningful & Fun Written by: Raising Teens Today Community It feels like yesterday… my kids would scramble out of …

 This post: My Teen Needs the Magic of Christmas Now More Than Ever Written by: Ali Flynn When my daughter was little, the Christmas season was filled with so much …

This post: December Countdown: 31 Christmas Activities for Teens (That Aren’t Totally Lame) Co-Written by: Morgan Hill & Nancy Reynolds   These fun Christmas activities for teens are guaranteed to …

This post: 75 Random Acts of Kindness Teens Can Do This Holiday Season Every year, a few weeks before Christmas, my kids start giving me their Christmas “wish lists.” And, …