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07.08.2023 - 16:15 / growingfamily.co.uk / Catherine
Welcome to the wild ride known as parenting teens! If you’ve ever found yourself caught between eye-rolling moments and heartwarming instances of wisdom, these quotes about parenting teenagers will definitely hit the spot.
Talk to any parent who has navigated the world of raising teens, and you’ll probably hear tales of high emotions, mood swings, frustration, and downright confusion. But you’ll also hear about the heartwarming, fun and often hilarious side of being a part of a young person’s journey into adulthood.
These parenting quotes on teenagers celebrate all of those experiences, with wise – and funny – words from many a writer who has been through it and lived to tell the tale.
From eye-opening gems that leave you in stitches, to profound words that reassure and restore your faith, this collection of quotes about parenting teenagers is here to remind you that you’re not alone in this journey. They might just help you keep your sanity intact too
If you’re looking for easy seeds to grow with children, it’s hard to beat growing sunflowers in pots. If you’re not gardening with children, sunflowers are still fantastic plants to grow, and they make wonderful cut sunflowers too.
Just over a year ago, when we were celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing, I talked about the lack of diversity in space and mentioned Mary Jackson. In 2016, the movie Hidden Figures shared the stories of Mary Jackson and two other Black female mathematicians – Katherine Johnson and, Dorothy Vaughan. They worked at NASA when a ‘computer’ still meant a person carrying out mathematical calculations. The film is based on a book by Margot Lee Shetterly, which I am reading at the moment. The book offers a more detailed and accurate account of the prejudice these women (and others) had to overcome.
Can we grow food on the Moon or Mars? That was the question that started Dr Wieger Wamelink, ecologist and exobiologist at the University of Wageningen in the Netherlands, on a research quest in 2013.
Header image: Geoff Caddick/EPA
Getting a plant payload into space is rarely straightforward. In this episode, Emma the Space Gardener chats with Dr Carl Carruthers, who started out sending his own research projects into space and then became Chief Scientist at Nanoracks. There he worked on projects to send palm tree seeds to the International Space Station for the UAE and to design a kit to turn school kids into space farmers.
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A new year is just around the corner and paint brands have already started announcing their colors of the year. Color, whether through paint or decor, is the simplest way to evoke a feeling in a room. These colors range from traditional to truly unexpected, setting the bar for just how creative we can be in our homes. Whether you're looking for tones that evoke tranquility and calm, or just want to spice things up with something unexpected, The Spruce has got you covered.
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Get ready to tickle your funny bone with this collection of family-friendly skull puns!