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Parenting Older Children
Raising Children. How to Parent Older Children. Helping Children Grow up into Adults. Parenting the Heart and Mind of a Growing Child. Pre-Teens and Teens and…
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Parenting Teens
Are you looking for a phone alternative for tweens? Today I’m sharing the best smartwatch for preteens and teenagers and how it can help delay giving children their first phone!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Looking to write a birthday letter to your 13 year old but not sure where to start? Here is an example of a letter to a thirteen year old boy written by his mother on his birthday.
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
10 Year Old Gifts
Oldest Child
Hobbies And Interests
Helping Children
Heart And Mind
Instax Mini
Raising Kids
Gift Guide
Older
Looking for great gifts for 10 year olds? When you're shopping for older kids, the kinds of toys, games, and items they like often reflect their growing hobbies and interests as they approach the preteen years. Here are my picks for the best 10 year old gift ideas!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Stress Free
Tween
Growing Up
Smart Watch
Intense
In our high tech world, the pressure for kids to get cell phones earlier and earlier can be intense. But as parents, we have to decide when it's best for our teens and tweens. Here are some practical ways to delay a child's first cell phone!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Letters To My Son
Another Year Older
Birthday Letters
Write To Me
13th Birthday
13 Year Olds
As each of our children turn another year older my husband and I each write a birthday letter to them to reflect on how much they've grown and express our excitement for the year to come! Here is the 13 year old birthday letter written to our son from his father!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Happy Birthday
Birthday Traditions
Wonderful Things
Birthday letters to your kids are not only a chance to wish them a Happy Birthday but to reflect on the year behind and share my excitement for the wonderful things that lay in the year ahead. This is my letter to my son on his 13th birthday!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Writing Letters
Mother Son
Son Love
Birthday letters a fantastic way to give your child an annual gift that they can keep forever! I love writing letters to my kids and the older they get, the more sentimental they feel! This is the letter I wrote to my son on his 13th birthday… the first teen age!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Shopping for an eleven year old can be a challenge. After all, they’re not quite kids anymore, but they’re just on the edge of teenager! What do you buy an 11 year old for Christmas or their birthday? Here are gift ideas for girls, boys, and any kid!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Santa Real
Jesus Birthday
Grieve
The Elf
Christmas Traditions
Getting Old
As kids get older, their perspective towards Christmas can change… especially in regards to the Santa question! But just because a child doesn’t believe in Santa anymore doesn’t mean they have to lose their enjoyment of Christmas! Here’s how to keep the holiday spirit alive for older kids!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Looking to write a birthday letter to a 13 year old? If you want to commemorate a teenager's special day, a heartfelt note is a great idea! Here is the letter written to my son on his 13th birthday from his father. Feel free to use as inspiration!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Crazy Forts
Kids Gadgets
Lip Smackers
Presents For Girls
Middle Schoolers
Teenage Years
10 Year Old
50th Gifts
These 11-year-old gift ideas seek to find the happy medium between big-kid gadgets and grown-up gifts. There’s something here for every middle schooler on your list, from games and activities to accessories and cosmetics!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
11th Birthday
Birthday Party
Fun Activities
Party Planning
Turn Ons
Parenting
Here's how the day went when our son Kye turned eleven! Check out how we planned an eleven year old boy’s birthday party and how the day went! Party planning ideas and fun activities for an 11 year old!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Rite Of Passage
Kids Parenting
Pierce
Need To Know
Ear Piercings
Ear piercings are an exciting rite of passage for many kids, and if yours has been asking about getting their ears pierced, then there are definitely some things you're going to want to know going in!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Happy 15th Birthday
Happy Birthday Messages
Teen Birthday
Birthday Cards
Birthday Message To Myself
13 Year Old Boys
I love the opportunity to write a birthday letter to each of my babies as they turn another year old. They make such great keepsakes and time capsules for you and for them! This is my letter to my son on his 13th birthday!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
12th Birthday
Birthday Wishes
Birthday Ideas
12 Year Old
Here is the letter my husband wrote for our son Kye on his 12th birthday! Ideas and inspiration for a 12 year old birthday letter.
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
My Son Birthday
Twelfth Birthday
Strong Willed Child
Emotional Child
12 Year Old Boy
Do you have a child who's turning 12 this year? Give them a gift that will last them a lifetime by writing them a birthday letter! Here is an example of a letter written by a father to his twelve-year-old son!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Elf On The Shelf
Christmas Magic
Xmas
Kids Growing Up
Kids And Parenting
It can be a pretty big deal when your kids start asking the Santa question. Here's how to answer without ruining the Christmas magic!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Self Esteem Issues
Low Self Esteem
Licensed Therapist
Yes Man
School Levels
Self Image
Time Quotes
Third Way
Is your child dealing with low self esteem? Here are three ways to tell!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Having the Santa talk can be hard, but it doesn't mean that the Christmas magic has to go away for your older children!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Surviving Motherhood
Mom Life
Alive
Holiday Season
Just because your kids are getting "too old" for Santa Claus doesn't mean the wonder of the holiday season has to fade away. Here is how to keep the Christmas magic alive for older kids!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Inevitable
Christmas Sweaters
Spirit
As your kids get older, they will start to ask the inevitable question: Is Santa real? You may be tempted to panic, but don't worry: answering the Santa question without losing the magic is not only possible... it can actually be fun!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Birthday Words
Love Dad
A wonderful, and free, annual birthday tradition to write a letter to your child each year on their birthday. Here is a 12th birthday letter to son from father. A birthday letter from a dad to son on the day he turns twelve. A keepsake birthday gift for a preteen boy that he will cherish forever!
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Kids Money
Chores For Kids
Money Management
Paying
How to pay for chores. Easy tips to pay money for chores. How to pay your kids money to do work ahead around the house.
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
About Me Page
Pessimism
How to help your child with confidence. Tips for helping your child with confidence. How to help your child face their fears.
Emily Parker
Parenting Older Children
Online Teaching Resources
Teaching Tips
Teach Online
Kids House
How to teach online. Parenting teaching tips. Best online teaching resources for parents.
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Parenting Older Children
