This post is sponsored by Responsibility.org as part of their Ask, Listen, Learn program. All opinions, holiday excitement and gift requests are my own. It's possible I have a holiday wrapping paper obsession. Stashed away in a closet, I have more than a dozen rolls of paper. … [Read more...]
The 12 Days of Christmas with teens
Christmas changes a bit when you're parenting a teen. The anticipation around Santa is gone, replaced by anticipation of finals. Teens are a little more focused on getting the perfect gift for their significant other or best friend than what they plan to get their siblings. … [Read more...]
Tips to help kids become better writers from the founder of Learn to Write Now
Writing matters. I say that not because I was an English major and a legal writing teacher or because I get paid to write now, though all of those roles have underscored the value of good writing. The ability to write clearly and effectively is a key job and life skill, one that … [Read more...]
70 Printable Christmas scavenger hunt clues
A Christmas scavenger hunt can be a wonderful holiday tradition. It's one that my family has enjoyed for decades - each Christmas eve there's a hunt to find one present that we're allowed to open. I've carried on the tradition for my daughter and for seven years I have crafted … [Read more...]
5 things my teen can learn from me sending Christmas cards
Despite the risk of being labeled a dinosaur, I still send Christmas cards. My weekend plans include addressing, stamping and mailing dozens of cards to friends around the country, and to some foreign countries. Here are some things I hope my teen learns from me sending Christmas … [Read more...]
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