Why Your Teen Should Get a Job
As someone who comes from a solidly blue-collar family, working as a teen wasn’t just encouraged, it was expected. There was no extra money for things like prom dresses or …
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A College Student’s Advice on Perfect Gifts for Your High School Grad
Getting the perfect gift for a graduating high schooler can be hard. My sister is currently a senior so looking for a present to congratulate her on all her work …
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Collection or Hoard? How to Know When You’ve Gone Too Far
Do you like to shop, even when you don’t need anything? Are you afraid to get rid of things because you might need them later? Are you creating new storage …
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My Secret To Help Morning Haters Survive the Early Hours
Mornings are not my finest time slot of the day. I stay up late both by preference and work obligation, and yet, my family seems to be very committed to …
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The Self-Help Author Made for Type A Personalities
I’ve been a fan of Gretchen Rubin for upwards of a decade. Once a law clerk for Sandra Day O’Connor, the best-selling author is most well-known for her original self-help …
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Tips for Letting Go of Sentimental Belongings
For Jennie, it was her collection of Swarovski figurines. Collected over decades of travels and gifted by family and friends on birthdays and holidays, her collection numbered close to one …
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How to Host a Wine Tasting at Home
Whether you are with a friend or spouse, or with a small group in your dining room, a wine tasting at home can be a fun way to learn about …
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Learning to Cook for The First Time, in My 50s
A while back, I wrote a piece for Taffeta about getting a meal subscription kit for your teen. We’d gotten one for my son’s birthday a year ago, and it …
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Spring Cleaning When You Live with “Collectors”
One year ago, this March, we were all sent home. We worked from home, if we could. We got furloughed, or put on hiatus, or even laid off. Also, one …
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The Answer to the Awkward Family Video Chat
Well, folks, happy quarantiversary. It’s been a year since we were all grounded and sent to our rooms. Have we learned our lesson yet? Just like every petulant teen who …
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Trying to Teach Your Family to Clean When You’re a Slob
Editor’s Note: This article is part of Taffeta’s 21-day declutter challenge. If you’d like to join, it’s completely free. Join our group here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/755471778477574 Before I moved in with my husband, …
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Teens and Driving: Why Driving School is the Way to Go
For the majority of teens, getting a driver’s license is an exciting rite of passage that means freedom, autonomy, and a big step toward adulthood. For parents, it can also …
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My Teenager Changed One of My Bad Memories into a Good One
I have a 13-year-old daughter. I think most parents of teenagers know what that means: I love her to pieces, but she has a knack for driving me bonkers. We …
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Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby
Quick, informal poll: What percentage of actual, real (non-“This is Us”) couples are able to have realistic conversations about sex? My guess was around 45%. When I researched this, I …
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What Do You Do with a Teenage Picky Eater?
Like my daughter is now, I was a picky eater as a kid. Some of my friends would laugh at the word “was” in regards to my eating. I’ve come …
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