Tag Archives: pre-teens
Speak carefully, your kids are listening
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BY VANESSA W. SNYDER The other day I overheard my daughters arguing about the childish behavior of one celebrity. “Anybody can make a mistake!” one argued. “Yeah well he’s old enough to not be having a tantrum for all the … Continue reading
Cultivating curiosity in kids
By VANESSA W. SNYDER Intellectual curiosity. According to Urbandictionary.com it is a desire to learn more about a person, or a thing, or a way of life. That’s what I love to see in my children and the children I … Continue reading
Determined To Enjoy Each Stage
By VANESSA W. SNYDER I was scrubbing black nail polish off my 11-year-old’s fingernails when it occurred to me that parenting has its joys at every age. Turns out she had polished her fingernails just before bed time and, of … Continue reading
Mothers: Get Off The Rollercoaster!
Any mother who is parenting teenage girls knows it can be challenging to say the least. Somewhere around 12 or 13, things have a way of changing. Suddenly your little girl is telling you you’re ruining her life or you … Continue reading
