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Back to School Fall Student Planner
Are your tweens and teens ready for back to school? Are they confident that they can be organized and productive? Are you wondering how to help your middle schooler or high schooler have a successful school year? Here is something you can do to help! Download my free fall student planners to get their school…

Links Between Coconut Oil and Brain Health
Brain health is a topic you should be paying close attention to as a parent. I’m sure you’ve noticed the rising rates of anxiety, depression, Alzheimers, and dementia in our culture. Chances are, you already have some of these issues going on in your family. If you’re lucky enough to not have anything so serious,…

All the Supplies You Need for Printable Planners
What are the best planner supplies for printable planners? As you know, I make printable planners for teens, tweens, and their moms. I love to use my own planner, and I also print out lots of other printables at home. Let me share what I’ve learned are the best planner supplies! Nourishing Tweens is a…

Lack of Sleep Hurts Tweens and Teens
Lack of sleep can hurt tweens and teens. Do you know the effects of not getting enough sleep? Click to get free sleep printables.

Summer Printable Daily Planners
Summertime is here! I have some free printable summer daily planners for tweens and teens to help them keep track of all their activities this summer. Summer for tweens and teens can be a relaxing season of hanging out with friends, spending time on their hobbies, or just getting some rest. Summer activities can also…

Egg Roll in a Bowl
Looking for a quick, healthy dinner that’s family-friendly? My egg roll in a bowl is what you’re looking for! It’s versatile and easy. You can make egg roll in a bowl with ground pork, ground chicken, or ground turkey – whichever is on hand or on sale! I’ve been trying to eat less carbs for…

5 Tips for a Successful School Year
Set up tweens and teens for a successful school year by establishing healthy habits from the start! Here are five tips for a successful school year: 1. Get Enough Sleep Teens and tweens need 9-9 1/2 hours of sleep each night due to the fact that at their age they are going through a second…

The Best School Supplies for High School & Middle School
Wondering which back to school supplies to get for tweens and teens? Whether you need school supplies for high school or school supplies for middle school, I’ve got you covered! Back when my kids were in elementary school, we’d be given a list of what to buy for school. But once we got to middle…

Bored?!? Things for tweens to do while stuck inside
Most tweens and tweens prefer to be out doing something fun with their friends. But sometimes tweens and teens are stuck inside. Maybe it’s the weather, maybe it’s just circumstances, and since 2020…maybe they are stuck isolating or quarantining. The social distancing and self-quarantining orders are really tough on tweens and teens. Most tweens and…

Summer Reading Challenge
Get your tweens and teens reading this summer with a fun summer reading challenge! Many teens love to read, but they may need an extra push to get reading done over the summer. My free Summer Reading Challenge is a free download that can make it fun! How the Summer Reading Challenge works First, click…

Tween Style 2022: Trends for Girls
Are you looking for tween fashion trends for 2022? Teen and tween style trends usually change often, but I’ve gotta say I haven’t noticed as much as a change the past year or two. My tween style article from 2021 was a big hit, so I’m back with some thoughts for 2022. I know many…

Free Printable Planner for Summer – Updated
Could your teens and tweens use some direction this summer? I’ve updated my free summer printable planner for teens and tweens to help make their summer (and yours) better! I originally created my summer planner for teens in 2020, back when we were all sheltering in place. But it’s been two years, so it’s time for a…