Teens

Thank you to Clues & Keys Family Escape Room in Fargo for sponsoring this article. All opinions are 100% our own! Mission: Family Escape Room Challenge: Siblings ages 5, 8, and 10 plus Mom and Dad locked in a room for...

Thank you to Fargo dermatologist Dr. Rachel Ness and the Fargo Center for Dermatology for sponsoring this article and helping families find solutions to their skincare needs. When my first daughter had some pimples and blackheads appear, I did what...

Why would a mom hide a scissors and a Boy Scout Camp jackknife in her closet? If you've had a child diagnosed with a mental illness, you may understand why. I have four kids. With my first 2 kids,  I walked...

Why is it that the older we get, the more we long for "the good old days?" The days when our only concern was if Blockbuster had the new release we were desperate to see. Remember rushing through the doors...

We have all heard of empty nest syndrome, when your children graduate and move out of the home. But, what about just before that stage— when your kids are in their teens, having increased independence and craving freedom to become...

Teaching our kids financial success should start early. Throughout our region, parents are embracing a local, innovative, one-of-a-kind banking experience for their kids that’s creating a better way of life. It’s not only banking done differently, it’s banking done right. Gate...

A few weeks back a teacher at my son's school posted a picture of a typical school lunch in Fargo. This photo began to circulate around some social media groups with similar reactions of shock and disappointment. I understood those...

“We are in the trophy generation. Give them a trophy for 23rd place. That makes the parents happy” – Tom Izzo This may be becoming the motto of our generation.  Do kids in sports deserve to get a participation ribbon if...

I became the proud mother of a teenager when my oldest turned 13 last March. My little girl has grown into a beautiful, strong young woman in the blink of an eye. She's got a voice she's willing to...

Over a year ago, I purchased items online from a well-known clothing retailer for my daughter. I then began to receive emails from this clothing retailer daily (and continue to receive them to this day). Do you know why...