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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…

February and March Update
I’m excited to tell you what I’ve been doing/enjoying/reading/eating in February and March and also to let you in on some deals! My BIGGEST news is that I’ve opened an Etsy shop! I sell printable planners for teens, tweens, and their moms. My shop is called Nourishing Tweens, just like my website! I’d love for…

Spring Daily Printable Planners for Teens and Tweens
Spring has sprung! Help your teens and tweens organize their days with a new printable daily planner. Being productive is more fun when you have a pretty planner to write your to-do list on! Motivate your teens with my free printable spring daily planner. I’m giving away the pretty pink daffodil design for free! Just…

Teens Can Get Better Grades with a Student Planner
How are your teens doing in school? Anyone in your family unhappily surprised by their grades? Do your high schoolers know how to study and keep organized? Anyone feeling panicky about end-of-year exams and projects? I’ve got a freebie to help your teens finish the school year strong. It’s a one-page weekly student planner that…

Healthy Spaghetti Squash Pizza Bake
Wait until you try this delicious, healthy spaghetti squash pizza bake! I know pizza is one of your favorites! This family-friendly spaghetti squash pizza casserole is a low-carb comfort food that will become a new favorite for you and your family. My healthy pizza spaghetti squash bake can please everyone. It tastes like super yummy…

How Do I Know If My Tween or Teen Has Anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness, unease, and worry. It can be natural and appropriate to feel that way when facing a difficult or uncertain situation. But some teens and tweens suffer from anxiety disorder, in which these feelings become excessive and keep the sufferer from being able to enjoy their life. It can cause…