Goal setting is important every year, but as your student gets older, are you handing over the reigns so they start making their own goals? I always advocate for students to make some of their own goals, even as young as Kindergarten, but as our teens are reaching the cusp of legal adulthood, they will […]
30 Ideas to Connect with Your Teen
The teen years are a time when our child is trying to find their identity, and normally they start pulling away from Mom and Dad. It’s hard as a parent to let them walk away! We want to hold on to our child that we’ve watched grow over the years, and we don’t want to […]
The Talk eBook – Free for Subscribers!
Great news! Email subscribers now have access to a new printable! Over half the readers here at Middle Way Mom have kids in going through puberty, or in the teenage years. I wanted to provide something to help you, and having “The Talk” with your kids is never easy! I pray my new mini-eBook will […]
Saying No to Your Teenager (Thoughtfully)
When you have a teenager, how do you balance between giving guidance and giving freedom? When do you pull the “Mom Card” and put your foot down? Sometimes, teenagers have to be told no. Decide together A teenager really does have a good amount of decision making power, and should be encouraged to use it! […]
50+ Tasks for Teenagers to Prep for Adulthood
Teenagers are running toward the years of adulthood and these years are a perfect time to use as a primer for adult life. Really, it’s like having an apprenticeship for what adult life will be like, but only if we treat it as such. We are their mentor, and they are the apprentice. What are […]
