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- Blah Blah Blog: The Pros and Cons of Blogging for Teens
As a preteen or teenager going through life's normal growth stages, blogging can be very helpful indeed - fostering a social network (even if it is virtual), or providing an outlet for everyday frustrations. But as with any internet enterprise, blogs do raise some parental concerns. So let's address some basic blogging pros and cons with Erik Fisher, Ph.D.
- Direction and Discipline; Be a Parent, Not a Pushover
You'll likely forge a better long-term relationship with your teen if you come up with strict rules and enforce them, than if you don't. Over the long haul, the teen will know you really care and will respect you for investing time and effort in the rule-setting process, especially if you are calm, consistent, and give positive feedback.
- Bullying Our Kids in Our Homes: Welcome to Cyber-Bullying
Handling the topic of cyber-bullying with your child before it becomes a problem will make it easier when and if it becomes a problem. Your child needs your guidance and ignoring this issue does not help or support anyone who is a victim of cyber-bullying. Learn more from expert Derek Randel.
- How Teenagers and their Divorced Parents can Speak Up about the Difficulties of Living in a Split-Family
Here are some other strategies for both teenagers and parents for keeping the communications lines open in split-family situations by DK Simoneau
- Parenting Your Teenager -- What You Need to Know in Advance
In order to learn more effective parenting techniques by the time you'll need them, begin preparing for the teen years before your child starts having double-digit birthdays. With good guidance, parents can help their teenagers develop strong self-images that will help them avoid the problems that plague modern teenagers. Learn more from Barbara McRae.
- Celebrate Safely
Carol Copeland Thomas founded Student Safety Month in June to assist young adults in making safe choices while celebrating proms, graduations, and parties where alcohol, drugs, and questionable behavior may present itself. Learn how to keep your kids safe during this special time.
- Goblet of Fire Life Lessons
Some of the best qualities of J.K. Rowlings' Harry Potter bestseller series are the life lessons contained within the magical adventures of our favorite trio--Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Of the first four books, "Goblet of Fire" in particular is rich in helping teens (and adults) navigate friendship, emotional pain, and love. This book--and the movie adaptation--teaches us some wonderful and meaningful lessons.
- Giving Advice To Teens? Alternative Ways To Get Your Point Across
Giving advice to a teenager is very easy; getting a teenager to take that advice is another matter altogether. So how do you go about giving advice to a teen?
- Monitoring Teens for Drug Use Without Appearing to be Spying
A parent's goal should be to prevent your teenager from feeling free to experiment with drugs or alcohol. The best way to accomplish this is to keep abreast of their activities and friends using these ten methods.
- What to Do When Your Teen Chooses Bad Friends
The number one issue that worries parents about their teens is bad friends. The number one cause of teens getting
into trouble is bad friends. What can you do about it? Anthony Kane, MD, shares his advice.
- Organizing Your Teen Daughter for School
Girls' fashions can be rather frightening to her parents these days. How can you do your school shopping with her and keep your sanity? Rachel Paxton shows us how. [Click Here]
- Coaching Your Teenagers on the Quest for Good Grades
Grades are important but sometimes the quest for good grades can become an obsession. It is vital that your teenager realize that you don't judge by grades alone and that you value motivation to improve. Author V. Michael Santoro, M. Ed shares his expertise for coaching your teen. [Click Here]
- Confessions of A WAHM of Teens
According to Patti Chadwick, it is essential that a mom be available for her kids - ESPECIALLY when they are teens. But it can be challenge for work at home moms to make time for her independent teens. Patti Chadwick shares her insights as a WAHM of teens.
- Teaching Teens the Value of Money
It isn't easy raising teens in today's materialistic society. The older they get, the more expensive the things they want or think they need. If they don't learn how to manage their money at a young age, they won't be able to make it in the real world. Rachel Paxton shares her tips for teaching teens the value of money.
- You Only Fail by Quitting
You aren't a failure unless you give up, but a boy who has failed his driver's license test twice may think it's easier to give up. What's the lesson in this and how do we keep encouraging our teens? Patti Chadwick shares her wisdom with us.
- Raising Teens on a Tight Budget
Let's face it--the things required these days to raise a child are expensive. Things can cost a lot of money--school fees, fashionable clothes, sports activities to name just some as a scratch on the surface. The way to control some or all of these costs is to train and teach your son/daughter to see things from your point of view and help them understand. Nigel Lane explains how.
- Middle School Blues by Colleen Langenfeld
The middle school years are tough on adolescents, and by extension, can also be rough on the whole family. Here are some tips to get everyone through the turbulence.
- 100 Ways to Connect With Your Teens by Debra Hapenny Ciavola
100 simple yet very practical tips to help parents and teens.
- Successful Summer Tips for Your Teen by Colleen Langenfeld
Looking for something productive for your teens to do this summer? Consider these ideas!
- Raising a Self-Sufficient Teen by Rachel Paxton
Teens don't learn responsibility overnight. If you haven't been working with your teen on gradually giving them a sense of
independence and ownership of their lives, then you're going to have your work cut out for you. Don't wait until it's too late.
- Ten Tips for Parenting Teens by Ken Edelston
Here are a handful of helpful ideas about being a parent of a teenager. It's not as daunting as you may think!
- Mom, Am I Fat?" Conversations That Could Save Your Child's Life
Eating disorder prevention starts with a parent's willingness to listen and to establish an effective parent/child connection through probing, sensitive and caring communications. Learn more from author Abigail H. Natenshon MA, LCSW.
- Beyond The Blues: Kids and Depression
Over 11 million prescriptions were written last year for kids with depression. That did not include those who didn't even see a doctor. All kids get sad or upset about things now and then. These temporary disappointments are not necessarily depression. How can you tell if your child is having a problem with depression? Learn more from Dr. Maryann Rosenthal.
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