Grandparenting Teenagers: A Laugh-Out-Loud Survival Guide

Raising teenage grandchildren can be a wild ride. One minute they’re sweet and innocent, the next they’re slamming doors and rolling their eyes. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. Here are a few tips for surviving the teenage years with your grandkids:

  • Stock up on snacks. Teenagers are always hungry, and they’ll eat you out of house and home if you’re not careful. Make sure you have a steady supply of chips, cookies, and energy drinks on hand at all times.
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     $96 National Geographic Kids STEM Book Bundle Giveaway!

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    Giveaway runs from 10/31/22 to 11/28/22

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    Break DownExplosions, Implosions, Crashes, Crunches, Cracks, and More … a How Things Work Look at How Things Break (ages 8-12, hardcover) read more

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    Who Doesn’t Love Games?!!

    Do you love gaming?  We live in a world where people do most things digitally.   Playing games is one of the most popular things to do in our family.  We love to play physical games as well as play them digitally. I’m fairly certain that everybody has their own game they enjoy playing on their phone or computer. My personal favorite way to play games is on my phone and or laptop.

    To be honest though, there’s not many websites that have the type of games I enjoy playing.  Have you ever played the games that have Hidden objects in them?   That’s my all time favorite style of game!  I am not embarrassed to say I am a little addicted to this type of game.  There is one particular game called Seekers Notes Hidden Mystery that I have been playing for about 5 years.  My husband plays war games on his phone and plays live with guys from all over the world.   read more

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    $85 Nat Geo Kids Back To School Book Prize Pack!

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    Birthday Bash Prize Pack Giveaway

    Giveaway runs from Now until Sept.17, 2022

    I am so excited to bring you another wonderful giveaway! This one has multiple different prizes so grab a comfy seat and scroll down to enter today!

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    Grandparents Raising Teenagers / Update

    It has been months since I gave an update on raising our 2 oldest granddaughters.  

    I will start with a quick recap of how we got to this point in life.  About 8 years ago, our oldest daughter started her fight with addiction and she brought her girls to live with their Papa and I.  If you would like to know the beginning of that story, I have put a link to that blog post here

    It seems as though my  home is full of hormones and teenage drama.  I love having the girls here, but wow!  Teenage girls can really test your patience!  read more

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    Simple Ways to Supplement Your Child’s Education at Home

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    Winter Is Coming Giveaway Hop

    We have come to the end of the year…how is that even possible? It seems as though we just finished up summer time activities and here we are in December already!! Having said that, I have to admit, December is my all time favorite time of the year!! Everything about this month gives me joy.

    I want to share that joy with all my followers yet again this year , by bringing you the annual Winter is Coming Giveaway Hop!! You will find over 50 other blogs listed at the bottom of this post that have their own individual giveaways going on!! For my part in this, I am giving away $10 in PayPal cash!! It is so easy to enter to win….so grab a seat and spend the next 10 minutes entering to win!! read more

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