Parenting Stories For Modern Families | Parenting To Go https://www.parentingtogo.ca/category/rants-and-ramblings/parenting/ Maintaining the pre-baby lifestyle post kids Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:20:56 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 How to Encourage Self-Care Habits in Teens (Without Forcing It) https://www.parentingtogo.ca/how-to-encourage-self-care-habits-in-teens-without-forcing-it/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/how-to-encourage-self-care-habits-in-teens-without-forcing-it/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:20:56 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=34312 Getting teens to care about hygiene, skincare or even basic self-care can feel like a constant battle. The more you remind them, the less interested they seem. I’ve re-learned (and now remember) that self-care for teens isn’t something you can enforce. In fact, the more you push it, the more they resist. Especially when it

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]]> https://www.parentingtogo.ca/how-to-encourage-self-care-habits-in-teens-without-forcing-it/feed/ 2 The Ultimate 2024 Gift Guide for Grandparents and Tweens https://www.parentingtogo.ca/gift-guide-for-grandparents-and-tweens/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/gift-guide-for-grandparents-and-tweens/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:34:51 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=31442 The holiday season is upon us, and finding the perfect gifts for everyone on your list can be a daunting task. Whether you’re shopping for parents who appreciate practicality, grandparents who value sentimentality or tweens with ever-changing interests, this guide has something for everyone. Best of all, these gifts are available online and include unique

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]]> https://www.parentingtogo.ca/gift-guide-for-grandparents-and-tweens/feed/ 0 Virtual Party Games | Tried and Tested for Game Nights https://www.parentingtogo.ca/virtual-party-games-tried-and-tested-for-game-nights/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/virtual-party-games-tried-and-tested-for-game-nights/#comments Fri, 10 May 2024 18:38:48 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=25110 Our weekends have become predictable since we started our isolation but I count down to them with glee because it’s a time for us to re-connect with friends and ignore the kids. Just like we did pre-COVID. While we can’t host friends in our homes, we can still hang out into the wee hours of

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]]> https://www.parentingtogo.ca/things-to-do-with-kids-activities/feed/ 1 Hosting a PROPER Physically Distanced Party https://www.parentingtogo.ca/physically-distanced-party-tips/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/physically-distanced-party-tips/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:29:40 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=25658 As I write this our COVID cases in Ontario are on the rise and higher than ever before. In recent weeks via the magic of social media, I’ve seen many in-person gatherings and parties taking place that has me shaking my head. I know that we all want to see friends and loved ones outside

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