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Raising Teens :: Not For The Weak
"As much as I love raising my big kid I still long for the days that his hands were encapsulated in mine."
Raising teenagers is not for the weak. When our children are younger we think those are the hardest days. Sleepless nights, temper tantrums, the works. Y’all know how it is. We’re often met with the sly comments of parents more experienced than us saying “just you wait” and we shrug it off. Caught up in the days we never think we’ll get past. The truth is though, all of those well-meaning naysayers were right. As I enter my third year of raising a teenager, I’ve indeed looked back on parents with toddlers...
Kindergarten Chapter 2 :: “We Finally Did It!”
You hear about someone else’s child getting held back for Kindergarten until it is yours. My oldest son and I navigated many tears while doing Kindergarten over again.
In Spring 2023, I felt thrown into a closed door when I was told my child would not advance to 1st grade. Months before his first Kindergarten school year was over, he was diagnosed with ADD. At first, we thought it was ADHD, but he doesn’t experience the hyperactivity. Personally, my family and I decided not to medicate our son because, for us, the cons outweighed the pros. We gave him Saffron gummies and other vitamins instead to help our son during test days. Fast...
A Letter to My 8th Grade Graduate
August 2015, you gave me one last hug and bravely walked towards the door of your Kindergarten classroom.
You turned back slightly to smile at me. Then, you confidently returned to find your seat, never looking back again.
You got through that day and all the days that came after. I was a mess knowing you were growing up.
You are a sponge for learning, soaking everything up; you never cease to amaze me! I am so proud of you for always putting yourself out there, trying new things, and discovering your passions.
You roll with the punches, figure out a way through all the difficulties, and have had to learn that life is only sometimes fair....
Fostering Healthy Body Acceptance In Your Teen Daughter
Teaching a young girl how to accept and love her body starts with her mother. You will be a mirror to either her strengths or her insecurities. It's up to you to decide which she will reflect on. She will already be bombarded with the unattainable world of filters, advertising, TikTok videos, and the latest internet celebrity. She will hear the gossip of peers calling out the too fat, too thin, too tan, not tan enough, too tall, too short, anything too much, making her feel less than. But you momma, can lessen the damage of these things.
Never Criticize Yourself in Her Presence
Momma I'm with you. I've got pounds to lose. There...
Give Your Family a Worldly Experience: Host a High School Exchange Student
Are you searching for a way to expose your children to different cultures or add a little vibrancy to your house? Volunteering to host an exchange student is a great way to experience different cultures and it offers numerous benefits for you and your family. Now is a great time to select a student to host for the upcoming school year. Doing so will allow you to start communicating with the student and preparing for his or her arrival.
Who can host an exchange student?
From traditional families to single parents and empty-nesters, host families come in many different forms. Host families have high school-aged children, toddlers, or no children...
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The Best of Red Stick Mom :: Top 10 Posts of...
The Best of Red Stick Mom :: Top 10 Posts of 2024
As this year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment...
