Tweens and Shaving

Tweens and Shaving: Tips for A Smooth Experience

By Amanda Roland | September 16, 2024 | Conception 2 College , Tweens
The tween years are full of ups, downs and major body changes. New body odors, hormonal imbalances, mood swings, growth spurts and, last but not least, body hair, can all be expected. Talking to your child about when and how to start shaving will vary for every child, but it’s important to learn some tips

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How Do You Talk to Your Teen About Depression?

By Olivia Pitkenthly | September 16, 2024 | Conception 2 College , Teens
Warning: The following content talks about depression, suicidal thoughts, teenage suicide and the importance of talking to your teen about depression. Imagine getting a phone call from the high school guidance counselor, informing you that your son or daughter was taken to the hospital. You take a breath. Your heart skips a beat. Your mind

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Sidewalk Chalk: Creativity Without The Mess!

By Amanda Roland | May 29, 2024 | Blog , Local Fun
Sidewalk chalk! The ultimate crafting medium that isn't super messy and can wash off of ~pretty much~ anything! Here are some crafts that involve sidewalk chalk to keep your kiddos busy if they are bored from all this social distancing! Gather Your Supplies! Glitter Sidewalk Chalk Colorations Sidewalk Chalk Crayola Washable Chalk Draw Yourself Challenge

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How to Navigate Your Tween Through a Break Up

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | April 22, 2024 | Conception 2 College , Tweens
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, today the average age that kids start dating is 12 and a half for girls, and 13 and a half for boys. In addition, the dating scene for many of these tweens consists of talking, group dates, texting and social gatherings. It can be normal to be “dating”

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National Sibling Day: How To Handle Sibling Rivalry

By Olivia Pitkenthly | April 8, 2024 | Home Life , Learn
April 10 is National Sibling Day! Having siblings can be one of the biggest blessings, and the same goes for being the parents of siblings. Watching your children interact together and build strong relationships together is amazing, but sometimes sibling rivalries can create temporary obstacles as your children grow up with each other. If your

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Tween's Privacy and Safety

Dear Diary: Balancing Your Tween’s Privacy and Safety

By Olivia Pitkenthly | January 24, 2024 | Conception 2 College , Tweens
Somewhere between elementary and middle school, your tween will stop talking to you. One day she might have been giving you every last detail of the latest gossip at school, and the next day she completely shut down, giving only single-word responses to your questions. It is frustrating as a parent, but this is normal

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How To Maintain a Happy Home With an Empty Nest

By April Tisher | August 28, 2023 | Conception 2 College , Teens
In the fall of 2019, approximately 9.9 million students attended colleges and universities, and 70% of them chose a school within a 2-hour drive of their home. Coincidence? I think not! While some parents rejoice in their new freedom, some dread the day they experience sending their child off to college or when they move

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How to Teach Your Teen Financial Responsibility

By Christy Piña | August 14, 2023 | Conception 2 College , Teens
As your teen gets closer and closer to leaving the nest, it is important that he have a firm grasp on finances. However, teaching your teen financial responsibility is much easier said than done! According to Piper Jaffray’s Fall 2017 “Taking Stock with Teens” report, teens spend the most money on food, followed closely by

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blue light

Is Your Child Being Exposed to Too Much Blue Light?

By Jacqueline Saguin | August 7, 2023 | Health
It’s a phone illuminating a dark bedroom. A tablet settled on a lap, casting a blue glow. Electronic devices surround our everyday lives. And for a child, it’s their greatest form of entertainment. But, are their eyes paying the price? In a world in which we schedule virtual work meetings and stream movies at a

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Tips for Treating Swimmer’s Ear

By Isabella Sorresso | June 12, 2023 | Blog
You know that annoying moment when you’re having a fun day at the pool and you jump out only to find that you have water stuck in your ear? You awkwardly shake your head around and whack your ear from the other side to get the water out, but no luck. Not only can the

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