According to an Associated Press/MTV study, school is the number one source of stress for teens. Why? Oh let's see: bullying, intense academic demands, peer pressure, emotional issues, over-scheduled lives. Unfortunately for today's 13 -18 year olds, the reality is that a whopping 85% percent of them report being simply stressed out.

Clearly too neat to be a real tween's room.

CM mom Carajust wants to know: What is a good bedtime for a 10 year old? I'm thinking that's a really good question. Her son has reached his "double digits," but should that really matter when it comes to lights out for a tween?

Market Day PB&J Squarewiches

PB& J, bologna and cheese, tuna? If time is of the essence, then spending even five minutes packing lunch during the morning rush in your house is way too long. But what if you could pack a lunch in literally under a minute, keep it healthy, and donate to a school of your choice? It's possible--Market Day, the nation's largest food fundraising company has conveniently mapped out a healthy, affordable pre-made lunch menu (that kids seem to love), which moms in many states pick up from a Market Day School (and it's not hard to get your kid's school to be one). So instead of chips, think string cheese, fruit cup medleys, and whole fruit

Time to keep it real. Come most Sundays, I'm stressing out about what I didn't accomplish on Saturday. I made it to the grocery store yesterday, thank God, but the laundry list--and the laundry--is still all piled up. Today my big one has a birthday party puppet show to attend, which means while the little one's home with daddy (who's indulging in football, of course), I'll be feeling guilty about his lack of outside activity.