Teens

A few weeks back a teacher at my son's school posted a picture of a typical school lunch in Fargo. This photo began to circulate around some social media groups with similar reactions of shock and disappointment. I understood those...

Sometimes I miss the days when my kids were more enamored with the empty cardboard box than the toy itself. I always joked it would make gift-giving easier, just to witness their pure joy playing with a box.  I've watched...

Looking for a fun, outdoor activity to explore our great city? There have been a number of new Fargo murals pop up downtown, all within walking distance of one another! So grab your walking shoes and your phone - you'll...

Why would a mom hide a scissors and a Boy Scout Camp jackknife in her closet? If you've had a child diagnosed with a mental illness, you may understand why. I have four kids. With my first 2 kids,  I walked...

If you search “April Fool's Day pranks for Parents” online, you find a plethora of easy, silly pranks to pull on your kids. What you don’t find are tips for handling the MORAL side of April Fool's Day. In...

Teaching our kids financial success should start early. Throughout our region, parents are embracing a local, innovative, one-of-a-kind banking experience for their kids that’s creating a better way of life. It’s not only banking done differently, it’s banking done right. Gate...

I now officially have a licensed teenage driver and let me tell you, it’s been a trip getting here! Many of us probably remember being excited and anxious to drive. Dreaming of how cool and independent it would make us...

Have a teen that's out of the pumpkin patch stage and looking for a bit of a scare? Check out these options for haunted and scary corn mazes and farms in and around Fargo-Moorhead! Great Straw Maze Days: Haunted maze hours...

I have a teenage son. Much like a cat, he spends a lot of time in his room and doesn't tell me anything. He gets A's, he does his chores, his overall mood is fine, he has friends, and...

Thank you to Clues & Keys Family Escape Room in Fargo for sponsoring this article. All opinions are 100% our own! Mission: Family Escape Room Challenge: Siblings ages 5, 8, and 10 plus Mom and Dad locked in a room for...