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  • Keeping The Holidays Magical When Your Kids Become Teenagers

    by Nancy Reynolds

      If I close my eyes and think about it hard enough, I can still hear the pitter-patter of my kids’ feet trampling down the hallway on Christmas morning as …

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  • 3-Ingredient Decadent Chocolate Truffles

    by Nancy Reynolds

    These melt-in-your-mouth chocolate truffles are not only insanely easy to make, everyone loves them (especially, of course, teens) and they’re so incredibly festive. Package them in a pretty holiday box …

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  • 6 Things Every Worn-Out, Frazzled Mom Does During the Holidays

    by Nancy Reynolds

      Behind every Pinterest-perfect Christmas tree, flawlessly decorated mantel, and plateful of red and green sugar-sprinkled cookies typically lies a frazzled mom who’s about ready to lose it. Yeah, sure, …

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  • 10 (Totally Subjective) Tips for Raising Well-Adjusted Teenagers

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This post: 10  (Totally Subjective) Tips for Raising Well-Adjusted Teenagers ( Updated 5/23) Raising teenagers is hard.  What makes it particularly challenging is the fact that the environment in which …

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  • Save the Last Dance for Me: A Mother’s Reflection of Days Gone By

    by Nancy Reynolds

      I remember the day it hit me. It was a beautiful fall day and it happened to be my birthday. My three kids, my husband, and a few friends …

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  • Pasta Salad with a Twist

    by Nancy Reynolds

    I’m what you’d call a pasta salad connoisseur… I love pretty much any kind of pasta salad!  Up until a few years ago, I tried just about every pasta salad …

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  • 25 Great Gifts for the Coffee Lovin’ Teen in Your Life

    by Nancy Reynolds

    Are you looking for the perfect gift for the coffee lovin’ teen in your life?  Then there’s one thing you should know…real coffee lovers take their brew seriously and, to …

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  • 7 Fantastic Scholarship Search Sites to Find FREE Money for College

    by Nancy Reynolds

      If applying for college isn’t stressful enough, now begins the even greater worry of how to actually pay for it. And, for many families, the idea of taking out …

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  • The Danger of Rationalizing Teen Marijuana Use (Today’s Joint Packs a Powerful Punch)

    by Nancy Reynolds

      Are you picking up a familiar aroma when your kid walks in the door and you shake your head thinking to yourself, “You know… it’s not the worst thing …

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  • 30 Cool and Trendy Gifts for Teens

    by Nancy Reynolds

    This post: 30 Cool and Trendy Gifts for Teens / Post updated September 2025 We all know teenagers can be tough to buy for, but we’ve got you covered! Our …

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    • Cyberbullying/Bullying/Online Safety
    • Disciplining Your Teen
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    • Sex/Sexting
    • Teen Friendships/Drama
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    • Teen Attitude/Behavior/Moods
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