Keeper of The Fruit Loops

Category: Parenting My Way

Flannel shirts and grunge.

The 90s Were The Very Best College Years Ever And I Loved Every Minute

activities

I’m Trying Not To Push My Teens Into The Activities I Loved in High School

Big mouth mom.

I Am The Mom With The Big Mouth So You Don’t Have To Be.

connect with teens.

I Connect With My Teens On Social Media And I Love It

Mom habits

7 Mom Habits I Will Never Be Able To Break (And I’m Not Sorry)

Hoodie sweatshirt

I Can’t Remember A Time When My Teen Didn’t Wear A Hoodie

This is what I'd tell my high school self.

This Is What I’d Tell My High School Self (Spoiler: Chin Hair Is Coming)

Success looks different for every teenager.

Listen Up, Parents: Success Looks Different On Every Kid, Okay?

Teens won't limit screen time if parents don't do it, too.

Teens Can’t Limit Screen Time And It’s Your Fault, Parents (Yes, Really)

I'm not paying for you to find yourself.

Sorry, Not Sorry, Kids: I’m Not Paying For You To “Find Yourself” In College

I hope my teenager will always be close.

I Hope My Teenagers Realize How Important Siblings Really Are

Teens test our patience.

When Your Teen Is Testing Your Patience, It Makes You Miss “Time Out”

I am jealous of my teens.

If I’m Being Totally Honest, I’m Jealous AF of My Teenagers

Thrift shopping is fun

I Totally Win At Thrift Shopping (and You Can, Too, With These Five Tips)

I Met My Writing Hero Thirty Years After We Met At Sweet Valley High

The Day A Car Accident Made Me Realize I Was A Douchebag

The Phrase I Used To Hate To Hear From Other Mothers