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    by Nancy Reynolds

    This post: 10 Clever Ways to Save Money on Prom / Updated February 2023 It’s that magical time of year! Soon high school juniors and seniors everywhere will be donning …

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  • 14 Spring Break Safety Tips for High School and College Kids

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This post: Spring Break Safety Tips for High School and College Kids Updated February 2023 They’re counting down the days… Soon, 1.5 million high school and college kids across the …

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    by Nancy Reynolds

    Whether you call it St. Patrick’s Day, St. Patty’s Day, St. Paddy’s Day or simply St. Pat’s Day, one thing is certain – it’s a great day to throw a …

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  • 36 Things No One Warned Me About Raising Teenagers

    by Nancy Reynolds

      Remember the days when our kids were toddlers, pre-schoolers and in elementary school and we thought those days were long and hard? Looking back… boy, what I wouldn’t give …

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  • Is My Child Vaping? Here’s 9 Signs to Watch For

    by Nancy Reynolds

      Updated: November 2019 According to the Center’s for Disease Control and Prevention’s annual National Tobacco Survey, 27.5 percent of high school students reported using an e-cigarette within the last …

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  •  12 Simple Ways to Hit the Reset Button on Life

    by Nancy Reynolds

      Did you know that February 12th has officially been coined “Quitters Day?” By this time one out of three of us will have abandoned our new year’s resolutions. If …

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  • 3 Life Lessons I Learned From My Kids

    by Nancy Reynolds

    The older my children get, the more I rely on them for advice. Sounds crazy, right? Why on earth would I seek insight and advice from someone who clearly lacks …

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  • The Teen Hookup Culture: What Parents Should Know

    by Nancy Reynolds

      If you’re the parent of a teenager, you’ve probably heard the term “hooking up.”  The term itself has been around for decades, but for many parents of teens, it …

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  • 15 Things Kids Should Know to Prepare Them for College

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This post: 15 Things Kids Should Know to Prepare Them for College The summer before my oldest daughter left for college, I was in a full-blown panic.  In a few …

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  • 25 DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas Teens Will Love

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This post: 25 DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas Teens Will Love (Updated 1/2025) Gone are the days of Valentine’s Day card exchanges in the classroom and heart-shaped crafts on the …

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    • Parenting Teen Boys
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    • Building Confidence in Your Teen
    • Cell Phone Rules/Etiquette/Social Media
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    • Cyberbullying/Bullying/Online Safety
    • Disciplining Your Teen
    • Divorced/Single Parenting
    • Peer Pressure/Drugs/Vaping/Alcohol
    • Sex/Sexting
    • Teen Friendships/Drama
    • Teaching Life Lessons/Chores/Independence
    • Teen Attitude/Behavior/Moods
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    • Prom/Homecoming
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