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Cindy Goodman (raisingteensblogger) is a crazed mother of three, wife, journalist and PTA volunteer. She makes every effort to stay sane while raising teenagers. Contact her at cindykgoodman@gmail.com.
Raquel Alderman (mominthesprings) is a busy mother of two, wife, marketing director and avid exerciser. She, too, makes every effort to stay sane while raising a teenage daughter. Contact her at raquel.alderman@myacc.net
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Teen Belly Buttons: To pierce or not to pierce?
Recently my 14-year-old daughter asked me if she could get her belly button pierced. As I stood there wanting to scream “HECK NO”!, I realized she needed to see that I was respecting her time to talk with me and … Continue reading
Posted in Parent Perspective, Pop Culture, Trends, Uncategorized
Tagged belly button piercing, parent perspective, teen decisions, teens
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Family dinners matter
It’s so easy to kill dinner hour, especially when your teen criticizes that chicken creation you’ve struggled to put on the table. And then there are all the activities that have teens running in or out at all hours making it nearly impossible … Continue reading
Teens choosing not to drive at 16
Confession: I’ve been letting my daughter drive in parking lots. She’s only 14. In a few months, she’ll be getting her permit. I want her to have tons of practice before she gets her real license. And, even with tons … Continue reading
Rain, rain on my teenager’s head
Today, it’s pouring rain in South Florida as a tropical depression threatens our area. I begged my kids to take umbrellas with them to school. Their response: Nerd alert! Apparently, if you are a teen, it’s much cooler to get … Continue reading
