Summer break is here but before you know it, it will be time for back to school. If your kid will be going into 9th grade this is a huge milestone. High school is so different from middle school. Are they ready? Are you ready? Consider how you can teach your kids to make smart […]

If you have teens or tweens then I’m sure you’ve heard of TikTok. You may even have your own account as the app is becoming popular with all ages. We even have a Sweet Shoppe Mom TikTok  account – head over and follow us! TikTok is a social media app is a video sharing platform […]

 Looking for ways to help your child to feel confident as they enter high school and get ready for their adult life. Give them tools to feel empowered. We’ve put together a list of our top picks of the BEST inspiration books for teens. The high school years are a time where study skills, communication […]

Can’t believe it’s the end of the school year already. No more mornings rushing to make sure everyone is up, dressed, eating, and out the door on time. No more homework, no more tests, and ready for a summer of fun. There are only a few summers left before they’re off on their own. For […]

When I was pregnant and the first few years of my son’s life, I read many parenting books. It started with What to Expect When You’re Expecting. Then books on sleep, on eating, and eventually behavior and discipline. The elementary years were pretty smooth sailing and I finally felt like I had this parenting thing […]

Sleep is important for kids. Kids of all ages including teens. Their bodies are growing and changing so much. They need quality sleep. The American Academy of Sleep recommends 8 to 10 hours of sleep for kids aged 13 to 18 – do your kids enough sleep? Not just Saturdays when they may sleep all […]

Summer is approaching and as parents, we’re starting to think about how to keep the teens busy this summer? How to help them have their best summer ever? Time with friends and time in the sun. We’ve put together a list of 20 things for your teens to do for a summer of fun. Summer […]

Are you game family? Boardgames and cardgames – We love family game nights. We usually start with pizza or a charcuterie board and then snacks, lots of them. We always keep a stash of microwave popcorn and movie theater candy for our Family Movie Nights and Family Game Nights. A great way for family time […]

Summer break – sun, water, and good times. We’ve rounded up the best pool floats for teenagers. Rafts, tubes, and loungers + water + music = summer of fun for the teenagers Don’t miss our Pool Toys for Teens and Tweens roundup to get ready for this summer’s pool season This post contains affiliate links. […]

Stinky shoes? Smelly feet? Kids can have stinky feet…but then they become teenagers and it can be sooo much worse (trust me, when you think it can’t get worse, it can) I remember one day driving home after baseball practice. The Arizona summer heat was starting to approach so it was quite warm at practice. […]