Bet you are relieved that you (barely) survived the “terrible twos” and the even more fun “terrible threes”. And you probably thought you were in the clear after that. Nope. The real fun starts when your kids enter their tweens. The tantrum filled toddler years are actually quite similar to the tween years. Kids want […]
Now that the Momo and Tide Pod challenges are over, parents can relax, right? Nope. We now have a new viral craze to keep us up at night: the “shell on challenge” which is becoming increasingly popular among teens and tweens on the Snapchat app. To take part, kids of all ages are challenging each other to […]
When it comes to DIY projects, it seems like little kids and grownups have all the fun—but that doesn’t have to be the case. Even though these days it feels like teenagers can’t tear themselves away from social media for a hot second, DIY crafts for teens present an easy way to engage teens (sans […]
As you are Marie Kondo-ing your way through your closet this month, you may end up with a pile of old t-shirts in need of new life. Luckily, there’s a DIY for that! Repurpose them into a rug using a hula hoop as a loom! This simple t-shirt hula hoop rug is a great in-front-of-the-tv […]
Friendship bracelets have certainly stood the test of time, but the styles have changed a little. Now, rather than simple braided bracelets, macrame is trending, and you can use basic techniques to DIY simple macrame bracelets with beads and colourful threads. Teens will love making these macrame bracelets for their friends, but mums can enjoy […]
Elizabeth loves earrings, but I can’t decide whether almost five is too young to get holes in her ears.
This project is an amazing (and calming) sensory play idea for kids.
Have a teen who loves jewelry? These colourful earrings are so easy and cheap to make. And they’re pretty, too!
I have tweens and a teen, so being a mum means I’m a chauffeur, printer, editor, housekeeper, short-order cook, and warden.
Sexting is growing amongst teens (and tweens!). Here’s how one family dealt with it.
