Chances are, your teens and tweens could use some direction this summer. I've created a free summer printable planner for teens and tweens to help make their summer (and yours) better! How is summer 2020 going for your family? For many of us, things are still really strange because of Covid 19 and the continued sheltering in place orders. If your teens and tweens are still stuck at home and unable to see their friends as often as they'd like, they could probably use some help. Many kids are just kind of whiling away the hours online without any direction. If you're frustrated that they are just wasting their time, I've got a summer planner that can help to give them some direction. My free printable summer planner for teens and tweens is designed to help. I created it to help teens and tweens organize their activities so that they can have a fun and productive summer. I think many teens need to recapture that feeling of success that you get from making a plan and … [Read more...]
Parenting Tweens and Teens Can Be Lonely
Parenting teens and tweens can be a lonely experience. You're busy with your kids, your home, your job, and other responsibilities. Your house might be loud filled with the sounds of your kids. But when you are done dealing with everyone else's needs...is anyone there for you? Finding support as a parent When you first start out as a parent, there are many opportunities for making friends and asking for advice. You go to the park and chat with the other moms at the playground. Often we join baby groups and get to know other parents that way. I met one of my best friends out on a walk with my kids - I saw the other mom and her kids of a similar age, struck up a conversation...and ta da! Friends! If you're wondering how to toilet train, when to teach your baby to swim, or how to handle tantrums, plenty of other parents are at the park or at your mommy and me class, or waiting outside preschool, ready to chat and help you think about what to do. As kids get older … [Read more...]
Books for Tweens Who Love Harry Potter
Do you have a tween who loves the Harry Potter books? Want to help them find some books to read next? I've got thirteen more book series for fans of Harry Potter! This list of fantasy books has lots of choices for your magical tween. My son has read them all, so please comment below if you have any questions. I've included the recommended grade level and Lexile score for each book. The grade level recommendations are more about interest level than difficulty, so don't worry about them too much. The Lexile refers to the difficulty. If you have questions about this, please ask in the comments below or send me an email. Don't forget to pin for later! The Menagerie The Menagerie is a series by sisters Tui and Kari Sutherland. The Menagerie in the title is a secret place in Wyoming that contains unicorns, phoenixes, dragons, and other magical creatures. When the griffin cubs escape, seventh-grader Zoe has to get them back or the menagerie that her family has been … [Read more...]
Bored?!? Things for tweens to do while stuck inside
Photo by Joshua Rawson-Harris on Unsplash The social distancing and self-quarantining orders are really tough on tweens and teens. Most tweens and teens are social creatures and are used to having busy schedules. All of a sudden time is stretching out in front of them and while it may have seemed fun for a few days...now they are bored. Here's a list of ideas for things that tweens can do while stuck inside! I will be adding to this as I hear about more ideas, so please pin and check back later! If you have more ideas for me, please comment below! If you need some help organizing your tweens' and teens' days, please download my free printable daily planner for tweens and teens or for summer, I have a free printable summer weekly planner for tweens and teens. Art and Craft Lessons Disney Drawing Lessons When we went to Disneyland last year, my son and I really enjoyed doing the Disney drawing lesson at California Adventure. We were taught how to … [Read more...]
Printable Daily Planner for Teens and Tweens
Are your kids stuck at home during the Covid 19 crisis? Are you having a hard time keeping them busy, or are you frustrated that they are just wasting their time? I have a free printable daily planner to help teens and tweens organize their day's activities so that they can be productive. If you'd like a weekly planner for summertime instead, check out this article. Get your teen planner Why your teens need a planner Having all the schools shut down all of a sudden was a shock. At first, many kids were excited at the thought of not having to go to school. But the reality is different. Kids are stuck inside their homes. Their main responsibility - school - is missing. Some school districts have launched online programs already, while others are still scrambling. Thousands of kids are suddenly online learners, and many of them have never had to work that way before. Their routine is missing, but the work still needs to be done. Other kids (like mine) are … [Read more...]
Tween Fashion Trends for Girls 2020
Do you have tweens and teens that are wondering what to wear in 2020? Teen fashion trends are fickle, and many tweens are just getting interested in style and want to follow the trends, but need some help. Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. In 2020, Brandy Melville continues to be a popular brand for tweens, setting many tween fashion trends. Brandy Melville is a California-based brand that has a relaxed, beachy vibe. The clothes there aren't fancy - they are mostly pretty laid-back and simple. Many tween girls are dying to make a pilgrimage to Brandy Melville and get themselves a new stylish outfit. Unfortunately, Brandy Melville has one VERY BIG … [Read more...]
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