What do you do when your teen or tween begs to stay home from school? Kids may dread a big test, a presentation or an awkward social situation, and might even complain of vague physical symptoms to...
Posts by Samurai Mom
4 Parenting Mistakes I Made This Year with Our Teens (And 5 Things I’m Doing Right!)
by Samurai Mom In writing for Parent Samurai, I’ve become a bit of a parenting advice hound. I sift through publications, government websites like the CDC, articles by pediatricians,...
Experience Gifts for Teens (100+ Ideas Based on Personality Types)
By Samurai Mom Update 5/1/20: The world looks different and our experiences will be different too. The gift ideas marked with an asterisk and an orange font are those that are likely to be possible...
by Samurai Mom Are your teens hungry for independence? You can tap into that drive to help them learn life skills embedded in travel. Nothing teaches teens like lessons learned out on the...
Unmask that Author! Help Your Teen Resist Manipulation by Media
by Samurai Mom, a Library Media Specialist Information has Changed In this era of instant information, we all receive a constant barrage of text, images and videos delivered through our computers,...
by Samurai Dad Like it or not, our society leans heavily on credit scores to measure your level of responsibility and financial risk. Your teenager’s credit score will be used as a litmus test...
