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Teens

Parenting helps for parenting teenagers effectively. Read about hot topics for the teen years and how to handle situations that arise.

Kaitlyn Teen Summary: 17.75 Years Old

April 23, 2025February 3, 2025 by valplowman
Kaitlyn standing in front of a grand piano

17.75 year old teen girl information and helps. See all about her daily life as a teen girl and get the teen schedule. Talking about college thoughts and senior year activities. …

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McKenna Teen Summary: 15.75 Years Old

April 17, 2025January 22, 2025 by valplowman
McKenna with a sling

Daily life and schedule for a 15.75 year old teen girl. Learn about common concerns that come up with the teenage group. This covers 15.5 years old through 15.75 years …

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Should You Give Your Teenager a Curfew?

October 1, 2025October 21, 2024 by valplowman
McKenna and Kaitlyn standing back to back

There are many reasons to give teens a curfew. Find out reasons to give the curfew, reasons not to give a curfew, best times for curfew, and consequences for breaking …

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McKenna Teen Summary: 15.5 Years Old

January 22, 2025October 14, 2024 by valplowman
McKenna posing for a photo. She is outside sitting on a rock

Daily life and schedule for a 15.5 year old teen girl. Learn about common concerns that come up with the teenage group. This covers 15.25 years old through 15.5 years …

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Parenting Teens: Tips Parents Need

April 23, 2026October 7, 2024 by valplowman
McKenna and Kaitlyn as teenagers

Teenagers can be so much fun! They also bring a lot of stress as they have more freedom and you have to allow them to take more control of their …

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Help Your Daughter Figure Out Her Hair Type

March 26, 2026September 30, 2024 by valplowman
3 girls of tween and teen age talking

Learn how to understand your hair type, texture, density, and porosity so you can know which products and tools are best for your hair and your kids’ hair! You will …

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Gift Ideas for the Teen in Your Life

October 15, 2024September 25, 2024 by valplowman
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Get gift ideas for teenage girls and teenage boys. These make great Christmas gifts and birthday gifts for teens. Buying gifts for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers is easy. The options …

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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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