Teenagers

College Prep: “Stay Away From The Other Moms”

December 9, 2014

#860789 / gettyimages.com “Stay away from the other moms.” Sounds harsh, right? Actually, I agree with it, at least within the context which it was said. You see, that advice was given to me by Big Dude’s ACT tutor recently. We were discussing the stress and pressure of the infamous junior year in high school and […]

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Big Dude Is Learning To Drive…Everyone Take Cover!

March 4, 2014

Big Dude turned 16 a few months ago, that magic age where they go from passenger to driver-in-training. And that means one thing and one thing only: Pass the V-A-L-I-U-M. I give myself credit for doing one thing right. I enrolled him in a driver’s education class right away. In NY state, you can take […]

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10 Benefits To Having Teen Boys

May 21, 2013

Gone are the days when I was chasing my three active boys around the playground, or wiping their chocolatey mouths or their cute, little butts. Although two of my three boys are now teenagers, my house is still chaotic, dirty and noisy with a large dose of testosterone pulsing through it. Still, there are times […]

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Teens And Money: Do They Go Together?

March 18, 2013

Do Teens and Money go together? By using Kiboo, a parent can now help their teens better manage their money, keep track of their spending, and teach them how to save money towards a goal.

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Conversations With Siri: Mom versus Son

March 15, 2013

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As an iPhone 5 user, I have the convenience of using Siri when I need her. According to the Apple website, Siri lets you use your voice to send messages, schedule meetings, place phone calls, and more.* See that asterisk after more? Well, my son seems to have discovered what “more” Siri can do. Big […]

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My Son’s Rap Music Is Making Me Insane

February 14, 2013

Big Dude has given me the rare permission to write about him in this post, because he thinks my extreme distate to his musical selections is hilarious. I, on the other hand, think not. In fact, our opposing views on music have become so polarizing that I’m not sure I can ride in the same […]

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Oh Boy Mom Makes An Appearance on Scary Mommy!

February 10, 2013

I am thrilled to be today’s contributor to Scary Mommy, with this post, “10 Benefits To Having Teenage Boys.” Here’s the link to read it: http://www.scarymommy.com/benefits-to-having-teen-boys/# Hope you enjoy it!

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Chauffeuring Teenage Boys And Trying To Be The “Cool” Mom

January 13, 2013

Even though my boys are involved in lots of activities, we don’t do much carpooling because in our town, everything is very close together so we can travel to the baseball fields and basketball courts within minutes. Middle Dude frequently walks home from school with his buddies and Big Dude takes a bus so we […]

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Birthday Parties For Kids = Stress and More Stress

January 11, 2013

Middle Dude is turning 13 today which means I’ll have two teenagers in the house now. I know I should be concerned about moodiness, acne, out-of-control hormones and all that other teen stuff, but I’m not. I’m relieved. Because my two teenage boys are so done with the birthday party madness. They seem perfectly content […]

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Home Alone: Don’t Fry Any Eggs!

January 9, 2013

Gone are the days where we have to scramble for a baby-sitter if we want to make plans. It’s great to be able to be spontaneous and see a movie on a whim or even run errands without dragging three kids in tow. With a 15-year old and 13-year old in the house, two of […]

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The Tale of A Cracked iPhone…And A Very Angry Mom

November 15, 2012

Here’s what happened: Middle Dude cracked the glass on his iPhone. It was an accident, sort of. Let’s see, where do I begin? Maybe with the fact that the friggin’ phone was a mere two months old. Or, maybe that I never, ever should have bought an iPhone for a 7th grader. I’m not even […]

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