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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 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 draw Daisy Duck by a real Disney artist. Well, no one is going to Disneyland right now. … [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 planner to help teens and tweens organize their day's activities so that they can be productive. 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 in school districts that haven't yet figured out the online learning. So thousands of … [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...]
Should I Take My Tweens to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child?
Are you wondering if it's worth it to take your teens and tweens to see the play of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child? Want to know if it's appropriate for your tweens? And what if you already read the book and didn't really like it...should you still go to see the production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on stage? What is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child? Do you have Harry Potter fans in your family? Our family is a bit obsessed with Harry Potter! I have read all the books at least three times and seen all the movies more than that, so I would call myself a Harry Potter expert! As a mom, one of my crowning achievements is raising two Harry Potter fans! Reaching the end of the seventh book (and eighth movie) has been a bittersweet moment each time. It's so exciting to get to the end and learn how JK Rowling makes it all come together in such a genius way...but then it's over. In 2016 we were THRILLED to find out that a "sequel" was coming out...an addition … [Read more...]
5-Week Healthy Family Challenge: Week 3
It is time to start Week 3 of the 5-Week Healthy Family Challenge! Remember, the over-arching goal of this challenge is to make some small changes that yield healthy results for your family. No crazy hard goals- just baby step progress! If you're new here, welcome! You don't need to have completed the first two weeks to join in for week 3. Join the Challenge! Week 3 Focus: Sleep This pineapple is about to drift off to sleep... Photo by Pineapple Supply Co. on Unsplash Week 1 we talked about healthy fats and why and how to get them into your family's diet. Week 2 we talked about stress and how to lower the stress levels in your family. This week, we've got a topic that piggybacks off of last week's topic of stress: sleep. Getting enough sleep is so important for our health, yet many families struggle with getting enough. Why do I say sleep is related to stress? Well, when you're stressed out you tend to not sleep enough, and when you don't … [Read more...]
Your Teens and Tweens Need More Sleep!
We all know that sleep is important. Not only do we need enough sleep to feel rested and have energy for our day, but there are also a variety of specific reasons why our bodies need sleep. These include heart health and brain health. Our brains need sleep to process the information learned during the day, making connections between what we learned during the day and what we already know. and let go of negative emotions. Lack of sleep leads to poor concentration and poor decision making, and can even contribute to mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. How do you know if your teens and tweens are sleeping enough? Sleep expert Susheel Patil, M.D., clinical director of John Hopkins Sleep Medicine, says “you should be able to get into bed and fall asleep within about 15 minutes, and wake up without an alarm clock, feeling rested. On average, the amount of sleep you get this way is probably the amount you need.” Nourishing Tweens is a … [Read more...]
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