Talking to Teens
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- Parenting: It's Up to You to Keep Them CloseParenting can be very rewarding but also challenging. It helps to keep a good relationship with your children.
- French Parenting? 4 Reasons Parenting Labels Need to Go AwayFor every parenting style, there are now parenting labels, such as helicopter parents or tiger moms. Here are four reasons parenting labels need to go away.
- Proper Etiquette for ParentsParenting etiquette.
How to Talk to Your Teen (or Pre-Teen) About AnythingForget those old parenting methods of being an authoritative disciplinarian. Those old ideologies have now proven ineffective in an era where drug use and sexual exploration is happening at a much younger age than ever before.- Deliberate ParentingAs has often been said, parenting is one of the hardest jobs you will ever have. However, there are some strategies that will give you the greatest return for your time and energy.
- Five Ways to Be a Better Parent for Your Teen in 2012Being a parent can be difficult. Parenting teens can be the hardest thing you've ever done and the most important. These tips may help you become a better parent for your teen.
- How to Talk to Parent's of an Autistic ChildAs a previous teacher of Autistic children, I learned how to approach parents when discussing issues concerning their children. Rapport and sensitivity are two keywords when helping the parents.
- Common Teenage Stressors Parents Must Be Aware OfTeenage related stress is in fact a bigger problem than most parents probably know.
- Teacher Sensitivity to ParentsA teacher's back-to-school night speech is analyzed for sensitivity and insensitivity to the parents.
- Parenting Trends: Over-Parenting is OutOver-parenting is being debunked by facts but more importantly by the obvious handicaps it's imposed on kids.
- GoodbyeWhy would a targeted parent tell their alienated, adult son or daughter and grandchild goodbye? In a society that insists we are to "love our children unconditionally" and "never give up" this has been an off-limits subject...until now.
- Did Bad Parents Breed Columbine Killers?Columbine: Who's to Blame?
- 7 Tips to Help You Live in Peace with Your TeensTips to help you live in peace with your teens.
- How to Tell Your Child You Are Getting a DivorceDivorce is very common today and it not only affects the parents. Divorce can have a big impact on the children. Here are some ways to lessen that negative impact on children.
- The Cool Parent and Emotional ReactivityA discussion on how to be a 'cool' parent and avoid anger issues with children.
- 10 Ways to Keep Your Teen Active This FallA guide to 10 ways to get your teen up and moving during the fall season.
- Parenting and EducationHow important are parents in a child's education? This article explores "The No Child Left Behind Act" and it's view that parental involvement is more important than money. The D.O.E.'s study shows "Who You Are" determines success more than parents.
- Top 5 Tips for Shopping with Your TeenagerShopping with your teen doesn't have to break the bank. Nor does it have to be a tug of war. Check out these Top 5 Tips for Shopping with Your Fashion Forward Teen. Sure to make a difference with parents and teens today.
Can Parenting Styles Ruin Your Marriage?I've been a single-parent, step-parent, co-parent and mother of a step-parented child. What have I learned? When to stand up, and when to stand back.
Talkin' 'bout Sex with Your KidsParents: Can you really discuss sex with your kids? The NYC Dept of Ed. announcement it will begin mandated sex education classes to middle and high school students has sparked the old debate of where discussions about sex belong.
Teens: When to Allow Dating and HowWhen to allow teen dating and how.
5 Faux Pas of Working as a Caregiver to Your ParentsAs more baby boomers retire, more people are finding themselves assuming the role as caregivers of parents and senior relatives. Unfortunately, what they don't know about caregiving can harm both themselves and their loved ones. Read More...- Dealing Successfully with Negative Peer PressureTeens and Peer Pressure - How do you compete with what 'cool' friends dictate? Telling your teenager not to give into these peer pressures will have little or no effect. Parent-Teen mediator shows parents how to successfully deal with peer pressure.
- Child Prostitution-Asia's Sickness'œAs the gap between the rich and poor grows wider, destitute Asians are increasingly selling their most valuable property: their children' wrote Time Magazine of Asia's Alex Perry.
California 'Parent Empowerment' Law - Parents Stop Depending on the Schools to Educate Your Children'This new "parent trigger' rule or '..."The Parent Empowerment law (SBX54)" to help low performing schools is a smoke screen for parents who refuse to advocate on behalf of their own children.- Troubled Teenagers - Identifying and Dealing with Tough IssuesTeenagers need help and guidance, but it can sometimes be difficult for parents to recognize when to intervene in their teen's life. Today's teenagers face different problems and challenges than those you experienced as a teen.
- Showing Your Teen that You Care'œYou just don't care!' your teen screams, and then storms away, slamming his or her bedroom door. You're left standing there wondering 'œbut didn't I just show you that I do???'
Coping with a High Conflict Parenting RelationshipHigh conflict when parenting is no good for your children, nor is it good for you or your ex. Here is some advice for dealing with your high-conflict relationship.
Parents May Cause Under Aged Children to Drink AlcoholRecent studies show that parents drinking in front of their children can have negative consequences. Teenaged children may begin to binge drink and children as young as 5-years old can be negatively influenced.- Tips for Strengthening the Bond with Your TeenDo you feel disconnected with your teen and are unsure on what you can do to strengthen the bond between the both of you?
- How to Help Your Child Cope with the Transition from a DivorceTo help understand common challenges a child faces when coping with the divorce of their parents and for tips on how to help a child cope with the transition of a divorce, I have interviewed psychotherapist Nate Bagley, MA LPC.
How to Reconnect with Your Troubled Teenage ChildA lot of teens find that their friends are changing and school is getting harder, so they look for ways to deal with it rather than just facing the truth that they are growing up and life is getting harder.- Top Ten Mistakes Parents MakeBeing a parent is the most rewarding job you will ever do. It's also by far the toughest. We aren't handed a How-To-Parent Manual to teach us how to parent effectively and what pitfalls to avoid. This articles is to tell you the pitfalls of parenting.
- The Three Stages of Parenting that Every Parent Needs to KnowMost parents have a vague idea that if their children grow up and do not embarrass them too much, they were successful parents. That, however, is not a good goal. There are three stages of parenting that every parent should be familiar with.
- Overcoming Your Hypocrisy with Your ChildrenAt some point, your children will begin to recognize the hypocrisy in your life. And the truth is we all are hypocrites to some degree or another. What can the parent do when this happens?
- How to Help Your Teen Deal with the Struggles of an Identity IssueIs your teen struggling with issues of identity? Are you unsure on how to help your teen deal with the struggles of identity?
- Why Children Often Grow Up and Abandon Their Parent's ValuesIt is a common story. A child grows up, abandons everything his parents tried to teach him, lives the life he wants to live, and usually gets hurt or in trouble. Why does this happen generation after generation?
- How to Deal with Your Teen's Violation of House RulesAre you feeling frustrated because your teen is constantly violating house rules? Are you unsure on what you can do to get your teen to follow the house rules?
- Tips for Limit Setting with Your TeenDo you have a challenging time setting limits with your teen? Are you unsure on how to go about in setting limits with your teen?
- Credit Card for Teens, that Parents Will LoveCredit card allows parents to not only set spending limits, but monitor the child's spending with real-time email and texting.
