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Teenage Dating Rules

Teenage Dating Rules

Making decisions about teens and dating ahead of time will save some headache in the long run. Parents often don’t think they need to think about teenage dating rules until it happens.  But as with most instances, if you don’t decide in advance, you might make a stressed out making last minute decisions. I LOVE teenagers!  I’ve been so excited… Read More

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Creative Date Ideas for Teens

Creative Date Ideas for Teens

Here is a list of 27 creative date ideas for teens that will help get your teenager off of their device and out having fun with friends. Ever since my oldest turned 16, I’ve been so excited for him to get out there and DATE!  Dating was just so much fun for me.  I wanted him to experience it as… Read More

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How To Follow A Podcast

How To Follow A Podcast

Have you heard about podcasts, but you aren’t quite sure how to access them? I’m here to share some screenshot tips on how to follow a podcast, because it’s not extremely intuitive. I started the Beyond Good Intentions parenting podcast, and Fist Bump: A Podcast for Teens.  I would love for you to listen! I still fumble from time to… Read More

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Instagram post 2194042853637142427_6381322 Do you encourage your kids to write a Christmas wish list, or no? Some see it as seemingly greedy. (Ignore the typo above😂😩) *pays
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Instagram post 2192986777776946366_6381322 OK, confession time! Raise your hand if you serve dinner to your family on paper plates at least once a week.🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️
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I do! And since we’re talking about dishes AND gifts this week, I must share another favorite idea, THE GIFT OF DISHES!
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When I was gifted this years ago, I thought it was the best idea...grab some cute Christmas paper products, print off this rhyming gift tag, and sprinkle the love on your teachers and friends this holiday season.
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So who will admit along with me that you love disposable dinner plates?
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PS who recognizes this music?!?
#christmasgifts #christmasgiftsideas #christmasgiftideas #neighborgifts #teachergifts #teachergiftideas #teachergift #christmas🎄

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Instagram post 2192253933630919433_6381322 Do you have Christmas dishes?⁣
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 I got my first set as a wedding gift (we got married in December), and I’ve added to it a little bit here and there over the years.⁣
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We pull them out for Christmas morning breakfast, and I often like to host a Christmas lunch with friends because it’s the women who really appreciate these kinds of details!⁣
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I decided to do an Instagram LIVE today at 11 AM central to show you my favorite Christmas meal to make for friends, so tune in and see how the table will be set up as well!⁣
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SWIPE to see the sad, sad story that happened this morning…⁣😩
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#christmasdishes #christmaslunch #christmasdecorating #christmasdecoration #christmasdecorations🎄 #christmasdecorations #christmasdecor #christmastime🎄 #christmastimeishere

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Instagram post 2191492229091370559_6381322 What is your favorite flavor or brand of hand soap?
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I’m going to share a handful of my favorite gift ideas this week, and the gift of soap is the first one!
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🎄Perfect to purchase in bulk
🎄Everybody needs & uses soap
🌲Share your favorite flavors with teachers, neighbors, and friends.
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Grab this adorable gift tag on my website, printed 6 to a page. Perfect for teens to give to friends, high school teachers, & coaches as well.
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👉So what’s your favorite flavor?! Mine is anything vanilla, cinnamon, or lime flavored! HIT SAVE📌 to remember for later.
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#christmasgifts #christmasgiftideas #christmasgiftidea #christmastime🎄 #momofteens #parentingteens #christmas2019 #christmas2019🎄 #christmas2019🎄🎅🎁 #soap #neighborgifts #teachergifts #teachergiftideas #teachergift

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Instagram post 2190807742107890167_6381322 Speaking of Christmas trees, do you have real or fake? One of each? How many Christmas trees do you have up in your home?
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Growing up, my mom was a collector of trees of every size. We had one pretty tree, one kid tree, one hallmark ornament collection tree, one angel tree, she was a collector of ornaments, so therefore trees!
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We have one tall artificial tree with my pretty red and green and silver ornaments on it, and we like to go cut down a smaller tree that we put the kids ornaments on.
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So what about you? How do you do the Christmas tree thing in your home? #kristendukechats
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#christmastree #christmastrees #christmasquotes #christmasquote #christmastree🎄 #christmastime🎄 #christmasishere

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Instagram post 2190128012715307424_6381322 I’ve got a Christmas dilemma, and I could use some advice from all of you wise parents out there.
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You see, I’ve come to consider myself a gift-a-holic.  I love giftgiving, I love watching my family open presents, and I love a long drawn out Christmas morning lounging in our pajamas around the tree opening presents.
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But I’m really trying to turn my ways around, spend money on experiences instead of things, but I just love things so much!
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How do I have a long drawn out relaxing Christmas morning without all of the gifts? I really don’t know any other way! #kristendukechats
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Instagram post 2189347679367507142_6381322 🎄HaPpY DecEmBeR!!!🎄I’ve got some fun things to share with you this month, it really is the most wonderful time of the year.
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If only we could locate that ELF… not where we thought it was (hidden well).👉Does your family carry on that tradition❓Reply below YAY or NAY. We’ve still got a believer in the house!
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Check out my Instagram stories or saved under the Christmas highlight for ELF helps and jokes. My teens love to help keep the magic alive (and I love that they love it).
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Instagram post 2188657046386561955_6381322 On this final day of November, and wrapping up our #30gratitudeinparenting challenge, I encourage you to notice when your kids are appreciative or grateful. It is a quality that we can help them foster through things such as @creatingfamilytraditions “Hi’s and Low’s” journals or just having a little notebook we individually wrote in.
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We can model gratitude by being grateful for them, expressing gratitude often, having a sincere joyful heart even amidst life‘s challenges.
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Whether you’ve joined this challenge every day or some days or even just one day, we can move forward aiming to express gratitude toward children more often, helping them to feel a more joyful heart as well.

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Instagram post 2188252028764326885_6381322 Share a story how you have seen your child exhibit kindness to another. It’s the small things that mean so much, not to be underestimated.
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“A great man shows his greatness by the way he treats little men”
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I can recall a moment last year when my oldest was a senior and ran varsity on his cross country team, and while most other seniors belittled the freshman, he treated them as equal. I saw them following him around, and it melted my heart.
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Tomorrow is the last day of #30gratitudeinparenting I’ve been grateful for thinking of different ways to express my gratitude to my children to boost them up.
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Meet Kristen Duke

Hi! I'm Kristen Duke and I've loved being a mom to teenagers. My hope is to help other parents feel that same joy. I hear so much fear from young parents about the parenting during the teenager years, and it makes me sad, because this is one of my favorite ages! My hope is to dispel the fear or parenting teens. I'm an imperfect researcher striving to positively raise my teens, and seeking out the community for help!

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