I feel like I blinked and the year is almost over! Where did 2018 go? It’s been a big year, both in my family and on the blog. It’s always fun to look back and see where we’ve been over the past 365 days.<\/p>\n

I love that of the 140+ posts in 2018, the most popular ones reflect both my life and the goals of this blog – sharing info about parenting adolescents, having fun with our kids, making the most of holidays and special events, traveling to shows them the world and finding entertainment that’s both fun and interesting.<\/p>\n

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Here are the top eight posts of 2018 on Between Us Parents, from #8 to #1!<\/h4>\n

Why I vaccinate my teen<\/a><\/p>\n

Q&A on standardized test prep with Sara Harberson, America\u2019s College Counselor<\/a><\/p>\n

5 films for a Winter Olympics-themed family movie night<\/a><\/p>\n

25 must-do activities at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, in Hawaii<\/a><\/p>\n

Hopes for my high schooler this coming school year<\/a><\/p>\n

35 Easy Easter basket ideas for tweens and teens<\/a><\/p>\n

Go for the trivia gold with these 16 fun facts about the Winter Olympics<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Fun facts about the making of Black Panther<\/a><\/p>\n

And this post reached the most people on Facebook:<\/h4>\n

The 12 Days of Christmas with teens<\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you so much for being here this past year. I’m very grateful to you for reading and appreciate your support. Here’s to next year – may it hold health and happiness for you and your loved ones! Wishing you all the best in 2019!<\/p>\n

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