--- title: "Heartmanity Blog | Heartmanity Contributor: Frankie Wallace" description: Frankie Wallace is a freelance writer from the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys writing about health, wellness and education, but occasionally goes back to her roots with socially active news journalism. Frankie spends her free time cultivating her zero-waste garden or off hiking in the mountains of the PNW with her loved ones. --- [![Heartmanity](https://heartmanity.com/wp-content/files/heartmanity-logo-web.png "Heartmanity")](https://heartmanity.com) [Schedule a Conversation](https://heartmanity.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=30172362) [Shop](https://heartmanity-services-products.myshopify.com/) [Join the Community](https://heartmanitycommunity.mn.co/) [Get In Touch](https://heartmanity.com/contact/) - [Home](https://heartmanity.com/) - [Our Focus and Expertise](https://heartmanity.com/our-focus-and-expertise/) - [BrainFitness](https://heartmanity.com/brain-fitness/) - [Emotional Intel](https://heartmanity.com/emotional-intel/) - [Habits for Health](https://heartmanity.com/habits-for-health/) - [Relationship Mastery](https://heartmanity.com/relationship-mastery/) - [About](https://heartmanity.com/about/) - [Individuals](https://heartmanity.com/individuals/) - [No-Nonsense Coaching](https://heartmanity.com/no-nonsense-coaching/) - [Return to Serenity](https://heartmanity.com/return-to-serenity/) - [One-Year Makeover](https://heartmanity.com/one-year-makeover/) - Couples - [Drama-Free Marriage](https://heartmanity.com/drama-free-marriage/) - [Marriage Tune-Up](https://heartmanity.com/resources/drama-free-resources/#tune-up) - [Couples Mentoring](https://heartmanity.com/resources/drama-free-resources/#mentoring) - [Premarital Coaching](https://heartmanity.com/resources/drama-free-resources/#coaching) - [Drama-Free Weddings](https://heartmanity.com/resources/drama-free-resources/#weddings) - Parents - [HeartPrints® Parenting](https://heartmanity.com/heartprints-parenting/) - [Parent Coaching](https://heartmanity.com/resources/heartprints-resources/#coaching) - [Family Coaching](https://heartmanity.com/resources/heartprints-resources/#visits) - [WombPrints](https://heartmanity.com/heartprints-parenting/#wombprints) - [Professionals](https://heartmanity.com/professionals/) - [Heartmanity for Business](https://heartmanity.com/business/) - [Heartlead Business](https://heartmanity.com/heartmanity-for-business/) - [MomPreneurs](https://heartmanity.com/mompreneurs/) - [Resources](https://heartmanity.com/resources/) - [Heartlead Resources](https://heartmanity.com/resources/heartlead-resources/) - [Drama-Free Resources](https://heartmanity.com/resources/drama-free-resources/) - [HeartPrints® Resources](https://heartmanity.com/resources/heartprints-resources/) - [Personal Growth Resources](https://heartmanity.com/resources/personal-growth-resources/) - [Blog](https://blog.heartmanity.com/) - [Emotional Intelligence & Fitness](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/emotional-intelligence-fitness) - [Leadership and Business](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/leadership-and-business) - [Love, Marriage, and Relationships](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/love-marriage-and-relationships) - [Parents: Permission to Be Imperfect](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/parents-permission-to-be-imperfect) - [Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/brain-fitness-mindfulness-and-perspective) - [Communication & Interpersonal Skills](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/communication-interpersonal-skills) - [Habits for Health](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/habits-for-health) Heartmanity's Blog Search Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. Topics: Select a topic... All Emotional Intelligence & Fitness Leadership and Business Love, Marriage, and Relationships Parents: Permission to Be Imperfect Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective Communication & Interpersonal Skills Habits for Health Heartmanity Webinars, Classes, and Events Filters ![Heartmanity Contributor: Frankie Wallace](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hubfs/Frankie%20Wallace%20bio%20photo%20SMALL.jpeg) ## Heartmanity Contributor: Frankie Wallace Frankie Wallace is a freelance writer from the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys writing about health, wellness and education, but occasionally goes back to her roots with socially active news journalism. Frankie spends her free time cultivating her zero-waste garden or off hiking in the mountains of the PNW with her loved ones. ### Recent Posts: ## [*How to Co-Parent Successfully After a Divorce*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-co-parent-successfully-after-a-divorce) September 08, 2022 [![How to Co-Parent Successfully After a Divorce](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Unhappy-family-arguing-in-the-park-after-divorce-1159051027_Compressed.jpeg?width=600&name=Unhappy-family-arguing-in-the-park-after-divorce-1159051027_Compressed.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-co-parent-successfully-after-a-divorce) Going through a divorce is often difficult to navigate no matter what. When you have children with your former spouse, it becomes even more challenging. You might have thought that parenting with your spouse while married was hard enough; now that you’re living apart, there's a whole new set of obstacles that step forward. *Estimated reading time: 4.5 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-co-parent-successfully-after-a-divorce) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*4 Ways to Comfort Your Child at Stressful Times While Building Resiliency*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/4-ways-to-comfort-your-child-at-stressful-times-while-building-resiliency) May 10, 2022 [![4 Ways to Comfort Your Child at Stressful Times While Building Resiliency](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Black%20woman%20hugging%20her%20daughter_Unsplash_Compressed.jpeg?width=600&name=Black%20woman%20hugging%20her%20daughter_Unsplash_Compressed.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/4-ways-to-comfort-your-child-at-stressful-times-while-building-resiliency) Stress is an inevitable part of life. As your child encounters new situations and people throughout their youth, they’re bound to feel a little nervous, frustrated, or angry. While stress can be hard for children and teens, they can learn skills to navigate difficult situations successfully with your help. Learn how! *Estimated reading time: 3.5 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/4-ways-to-comfort-your-child-at-stressful-times-while-building-resiliency) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*Why Teens Vape and How to Help Them Break the Addiction*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/why-teens-vape-and-how-to-help-them-break-the-addiction) March 31, 2022 [![Why Teens Vape and How to Help Them Break the Addiction](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Teenage%20boy%20vaping_AdobeStock_335382452%20SMALLCompressed.jpeg?width=600&name=Teenage%20boy%20vaping_AdobeStock_335382452%20SMALLCompressed.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/why-teens-vape-and-how-to-help-them-break-the-addiction) The idea that smoking is cool may have skipped a generation or two, which should have impacted the tobacco companies and caused a major hit to the industry. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case—thanks largely to the rise in vaping, especially among teenagers. According to a 2019 survey, an estimated [5 million teenagers regularly use e-cigarettes](https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/11/06/776397270/more-teens-than-ever-are-vaping-heres-what-we-know-about-their-habits). Up to one million use them *every day*. Cigarettes may no longer be cool, but e-cigarettes or vapes have taken their place. Learn about the dangers of vaping and what you can do to support your teenager. *Estimated reading time: 3.5 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/why-teens-vape-and-how-to-help-them-break-the-addiction) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*How to Help Your Teen Break Their Cell-Phone Addiction*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-help-your-teen-break-their-cell-phone-addiction) March 08, 2022 [![How to Help Your Teen Break Their Cell-Phone Addiction](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Facetime%20with%20Friend_AdobeStock_280255445%20Compressed.jpeg?width=600&name=Facetime%20with%20Friend_AdobeStock_280255445%20Compressed.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-help-your-teen-break-their-cell-phone-addiction) Parents across the nation are increasingly aware of the [dangers of phone addiction](https://blog.heartmanity.com/managing-kids-screen-time-and-building-a-healthy-kid-parent-relationship) and excessive screen time. In younger children, this addiction can be remedied somewhat simply by having an honest conversation about screens and by taking away screens after your child has used up their allotted time. However, for teenagers, cell phone addiction is harder to break and usually more entrenched than it is in younger children. That’s because today’s teens have grown up in the iPhone age, and much of their social life is conducted through social media apps on their phones. *Estimated reading \[...\]* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-help-your-teen-break-their-cell-phone-addiction) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*How to Teach Your Teen to Set Healthy Boundaries*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-teach-your-teen-to-set-healthy-boundaries) January 27, 2022 [![How to Teach Your Teen to Set Healthy Boundaries](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Three-teenage-boys-standing-in-library-fist-bumping-1196769605_Compressed.jpeg?width=600&name=Three-teenage-boys-standing-in-library-fist-bumping-1196769605_Compressed.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-teach-your-teen-to-set-healthy-boundaries) Boundaries are important for everyone when it comes to maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health. As a parent, you’re in a unique position to showcase that importance to your teenagers. By modeling and teaching your teen to set healthy boundaries now, you can set them up for better personal health and stronger relationships in the future. *Estimated reading time: 4.5 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/how-to-teach-your-teen-to-set-healthy-boundaries) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*Successfully Juggle Work-Life Balance as a Teacher and a Full-Time Mom*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/successfully-juggle-work-life-balance-as-a-teacher-and-a-full-time-mom) October 26, 2021 [![Successfully Juggle Work-Life Balance as a Teacher and a Full-Time Mom](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Preschool-teacher-students-in-class-wearing-masks-1294218659_Compressed.jpeg?width=600&name=Preschool-teacher-students-in-class-wearing-masks-1294218659_Compressed.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/successfully-juggle-work-life-balance-as-a-teacher-and-a-full-time-mom) Parenting is a full-time job. Teaching can also take up an enormous portion of your time. If you’re both teaching and operating as a full-time mom, it can be overwhelming, to say the least. Juggling work and home life while also taking care of yourself can be challenging! *Estimated reading time: 4 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/successfully-juggle-work-life-balance-as-a-teacher-and-a-full-time-mom) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ### Free Newsletter! 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