Category: Tween Chronicals
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Tween Emotional Tsunami
My 10 year old no longer wants a hug when I drop him off at school. When we go on the tram there is no acknowledgment of any relationship at all between us. It’s a complete pull back of affection. But then there are times when he floods over us, drowning us in his desperate…
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Traveling with Children: Tips and Tricks from Someone Who’s Been There
As you can see from my blog we travel with the kids. A lot. They go everywhere we go, whether they like it or not. Many friends and acquaintances are amazed. After telling one friend about a recent trip she said, “Oooo! You are so brave to do all that traveling with the boys!” I…
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An update on the Summer Screen Rules
Well, we are a week into summer vacation here in the SFC household. As you may remember I posted about the Summer Screen Rules here and I thought I’d give an update. It’s actually working!!! Firstly, it helps that E is goal driven and the rules are clear. If this is what it takes to…
Mindy Carlson 