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Tweens

How to Discuss Body Odor with Tweens and Choose the Right Deodorant

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by RAKI WRIGHT

The tween years are an ideal time to speak with your child about sweat and odors as well as introducing and getting them in the habit of wearing deodorant.

The tween years are an ideal time to speak with your child about sweat and odors as well as introducing and getting them in the habit of wearing deodorant. I have a 16-year-old son who plays football, plays soccer and lifts weights. I've found that for boys routines, great products and positive reinforcement work best. My son routinely ...

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Body Odor, Teens, Tween, Tweens

40+ Disney Movies on Netflix for Tweens

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by RAKI WRIGHT

These Disney movies on Netflix for tweens are great to watch during Spring Break, Summer, or any time of year. These Netflix titles feature comedies, musicals, summer camps, farms, and romance.

These Disney movies on Netflix for tweens are great to watch during Spring Break, Summer, or any time of year. These Netflix titles feature comedies, musicals, summer camps, farms, and romance. What is a tween? A 7-12-year-old, who feels like he’s not a little kid, but he is not yet a teenager. I have a 7-year-old daughter (tween) and a ...

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Filed Under: Family Time, Movies on Netflix Tagged With: Disney, Netflix, Netflix Stream Team, Sponsored, Tweens

Summer Reading List: Middle School

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Are you looking for a list of books for your 6th, 7th, or 8th grader to read this summer (2016)? I’ve compiled a list of must-read books that your tween or teen is sure to enjoy!

Are you looking for a list of books for your 6th, 7th, or 8th grader to read this summer (2016)? I’ve compiled a list of must-read books that your tween or teen is sure to enjoy! Reading can be one of the many fun activities children fill their summer time with. Children who participate in public library summer reading programs not only ...

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Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Book Lists, Reading, Summer, Summer Activities, Summer Reading, Teens, Tweens

9 Helpful Tips for Really Tough Conversations With Kids

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by RAKI WRIGHT

We all know how tough parenting is. Kids don't come with a manual. Every child is different. And there are many phases they will go through from birth to their teen years. Here are nine Tips on Having Tough Conversations With Your Kids.

We all know how tough parenting is. Kids don't come with a manual. Every child is different. And there are many phases they will go through from birth to their teen years. Here are nine Tips on Having Tough Conversations With Your Kids. At some point, we will have to have some tough conversations with our kids: why you can’t get them that ...

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Filed Under: Digital Life, Parenting Tagged With: Netflix, Netflix Stream Team, Stream Team, Teens, Tweens

What You Need to Know About Vaping When Your Kids Ask

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Talking with kids about drugs, alcohol, and tobacco are important topics to me since I have a 13-year-old son. Here are six things you need to know about vaping.

Talking with kids about drugs, alcohol, and tobacco are important topics to me since I have a 13-year-old son. Here are six things you need to know about vaping. As tweens and teens spend time with friends and older kids, they can be exposed to these things. I believe it is important to talk to our kids about these topics early before their ...

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Smoking, Teens, Tweens, Vaping

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Welcome! I'm Raki. I am a married working mom of 2 (20-year old son and 13-year old daughter). I share tips to balance work, family, and make time for you. More...

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