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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

8 Things You Should Do for Your Teen

My recent post about 8 things you should stop doing for your teens this school year went wild around the web. Parents are weighing in and while the majority agree with […]

October 20, 2016/30 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

Just say NO to the Homecoming Proposal Production!

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Star light. Star bright. First star I see tonight. I wish you may. I wish you might. Be my date on Homecoming Night. As if Teenage guys don’t have enough […]

October 5, 2016/143 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

5 Books That Help Me When I Want to Over-Parent

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My post on 8 things you should stop doing for your teen resonated with a lot of people. The truth is, it is tough parenting resilient kids in today’s culture. […]

September 23, 2016/4 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Adventure, Blog

10 Reasons to Visit Winslow, Arizona

1.  Stay Overnight at LaPosada Hotel The crown jewel of Winslow is the LaPosada Hotel! This amazing piece of historic architecture is known as the last of The Santa Fe’s great railway […]

September 21, 2016/0 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Featured, Parenting

Stop Doing These 8 Things for Your Teen This School Year

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Don’t judge me if you happen to see my kids eating packaged Ritz crackers for school lunch. Don’t judge me if they’re on the sidelines of PE because they forgot […]

September 19, 2016/585 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

Snapshots of a Significant Summer

How was your summer? It’s THE question we adults ask one another as the kids head back to school. Sure the last day of summer is officially in September, but for […]

September 12, 2016/8 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

Curbing Entitlement With a Roll of Charmin

How do you feel when you walk into a bathroom, sit down, look over and see an empty cardboard tube where a fluffy white roll should reside? Desperation sets in as […]

August 31, 2016/2 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Adventure, Blog

8 National Parks Your Family Needs to Visit Before the Kids Grow Up!

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“Hey guys, want to go to the Grand Canyon this weekend?” “No thanks.” “That’s too far.” “I’m so glad I have to work.” “I’m not doing that.” Excuses, excuses fly […]

August 25, 2016/0 Comments/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

5 Ways to Set Up A Summer of Significance

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Summertime is here and the living is easy, right? Or is it actually more difficult? As a parent summer brings a different rhythm than the one we’re used to living […]

June 13, 2016/1 Comment/by Amy Carney
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Amy Carney
Blog, Parenting

Why What You Do This Week Matters!

As another school year winds down, we feel proof of how quickly time passes. Many of my friends are graduating a high school senior and contemplating how it all went so fast. Do you know how […]

May 17, 2016/3 Comments/by Amy Carney
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