Hey! I'm Amy, a homeschool soccer mom to 5 boys (3-14). I share these tips and ideas for connecting with your tween boy based on my own experiences as a boy mom. You know your son best. I encourage you to tweak these suggestions, if necessary, to best fit your relationship with your tween boy. Has anyone ever told you, "The days are long, but the years are short"? Yeah, great reminder but not always the advice you want to hear. It's one thing to give that advice as 20/20 hindsight. ... continue reading...
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10 Verses to Pray for Your Tweens
We will never be perfect parents, but we can always be praying parents. I don't know about you, but this idea of being a faithful praying parent gives me hope. I struggle with my failures as a mom and need the reminder that I will never be perfect but I can keep praying. I will never be a perfect parent to my tweens or teens, but giving my children the gift of a praying mom is a treasure beyond what words can express. I must remind myself that I need not be perfect anyway because my ... continue reading...
Encourage My Tween Child’s Heart: Character Building Printable Pack
Encourage My Tween Child's Heart Often in parenting, we work hard on organizing schedules and focusing on the daily and weekly tasks. We put effort into planning our days to keep ourselves accountable to all that is going on around us and well, at least somewhat sane! While these are all fantastic and needed things, there is actually something even more important... ahh yes, our little people's hearts :) Those little people that have teachable, moldable hearts that are still in our ... continue reading...
Use The Tweens To Prepare For The Teens – To Date or Not To Date?
It might seem as though the tween-age years is too young to think about our children and dating, but it isn't. While they are tweens is the perfect time to put a plan in place for the future. In fact, if you don't want your child to date during the early and mid-teen years, your time is well spent coming up with a plan now to win their hearts over to that idea. You could enforce whatever you decide is best. It's so much better to help them see for themselves that dating at a young age isn't a ... continue reading...
New Giveaways! Day 21 of The 30 Days of Tween Parenting Encouragement Blog Party!
Isn't God amazing?? Here we are on Day 21 of The 30 Days of Tween Parenting Blog Party and I am already feeling SO blessed! How about you? Are you enjoying it as well? I wanted to take this Sunday to do a couple of things. Roundup the party so far + Sneak Peak + Announce Some NEW Giveaways!! I know there has been tons of useful information and some of you may be processing thru it all still. If so, that's ok! We'll make a little hub here to get everything laid out for you :) [Tweet ... continue reading...
6 Ways to Love Your Tween Well – Day 20
Our youngest is now a tween. He has had 7 other siblings who “tweened” before him and none of them was exactly the same. Having been a mom for 26 years, I feel my knees buckling at the thought of starting out as a mom in this age of - WAAAY too much information. I can tell you from where I am sitting that although raising kids is no small task, it is NOT nearly as complicated as it’s often made out to be. Moms have been raising kids (and tweens) for thousands and thousands of years and ... continue reading...
The One Thing Your Tween Needs to Hear Everyday – Day 19
If you ask me, my 11-year-old son Noah is one of the coolest kids on the planet. He is off-the-charts intelligent, quirky and, I think, absolutely hilarious. If his self-concept was based on his mama’s view, there would be no limit to his confidence. Unfortunately, that’s not how it works. Our kids are surrounded by voices telling them who they should be and criticizing them when they don’t fall in line. That’s why it is so important that parents are intentional in the messages we send our ... continue reading...
Remember You Are Fighting FOR Not Against Your Tween – Day 18
A few years ago we had what I call, with no exaggeration or hyperbole, The Worst. Summer. Ever. My daughter was 12. And she was very good at it. Nothing anyone suggested or offered was right. No matter what our plans were, her life was terrible. She was hormonal, hypersensitive, and sometimes even hateful. It was whatever is the opposite of fun. I tried every parenting technique in my arsenal. Nothing worked. Nothing. All the bribing and begging, cajoling and commanding, fell on ... continue reading...
How Can We Be Intentional in Marriage When Life is a Mess?
Today I have the privilege of sharing over on Intentional in Life on a topic close to my heart.. How to be Intentional in Marriage When Life is a Mess! It's true, we often find ourselves in this spot the longer we have been married, but I hope to encourage you that you don't have to stay there. Taking some intentional steps when everything is out of control may not "fix" things, but it can be a forward motion to bigger steps! Let's take a look... I have to be honest. My heart knows how ... continue reading...
30 Days of Tween Parenting Encouragement Giveaway!
The 30 Days of Tween Parenting Giveaway is part of the 30 Days of Tween Parenting Encouragement Blog Party! Need some tips, advice or encouragement in Parenting Tweens today? Join us from May 1- May 30! How about some backup in this Tween Parenting Journey? Maybe some faith, family or homeschool resources to encourage and equip you along the way? Thanks to our amazing sponsors, we're giving away over $350 in resources for Your Tween and/or Tween Parents! Enter for a chance to win one ... continue reading...
30 Days of Tween Parenting Encouragement Blog Party!
Oh no! You missed the event! Don't worry, I've got your back :) Come and check out our roundup page or grab your FREE 30 Days of Tween Parenting Encouragement e-book here! Are you a parent of a child between 8-12 years old? If that's a yes, then you likely already know the pre-teens can be tough to navigate alone! Parenting tweens today can be tricky to maneuver, but it's crucial we fight the battle for their hearts! Research shows that these are critical ... continue reading...
5 Basic Must Have Items For Mom’s Hospital Bag- From a Mom of 5
5 Basic Must Have Items For Mom's Hospital Bag- From a Mom of 5 I remember being very pregnant with baby number one and talking with my sweet Great Grandma. I was overwhelmed at all of the baby gear I was being told I needed. Cost-wise and space-wise! She looked at me and said. "All you really need is an outfit or two, a blanket and a dresser drawer." I stared back at her, completely confused. She proceeded. "We had no cradle and no money and your grandma slept just fine with a ... continue reading...
