A beloved tradition in my family and for many Between Us Parents readers is the Christmas scavenger hunt. It's a tradition started by my dad when my brother and I were little and it grew as we did. It's a particularly fun activity for tweens and teens. I have done it with my … [Read more...]
14 Things to Love about Teens
Teenagers need a PR makeover. They have a bit of a bad rap. While adolescence is undoubtedly full of craziness, there are many things to love about teens. Here are 14 of my favorite things. HumorTeens can be hilarious. And their laughter is the best. We recently hosted 14 … [Read more...]
New socially-isolated fun activities with teens
Is the physical distancing and hunkering down at home starting to make days feel like Groundhog Day? Yup, here, too. We are trying to add some interest and diversity to our days by finding some news ways to have fun. Here are some new socially-isolated fun activities we've … [Read more...]
Best reads with helpful advice on raising teens in quarantine from this past week
Times are strange, and that may be the understatement of the century. (I feel I can safely say that given that 1918 was the last time there was a pandemic similar to this one.) While everything feels odd right now, I find raising a teen in quarantine to generate some of my … [Read more...]
The best way to spend 15 minutes with your teen today
The Office is a huge hit with teens, and most are big fans. Star John Kransinski yesterday released a YouTube video show called Some Good News. It's 15 minutes long, and I feel pretty confident saying that watching it together is the best 15 minutes you can spend with your teen. … [Read more...]
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