Category Archives: Teenagers

Parenting teens: Encouraging responsible behavior

Posted on August 10, 2009 by admin

Article Source: mayoclinic.com Helping an adolescent become a caring, independent and responsible adult is no small task. Follow these parenting tips for teens, from setting limits to enforcing consequences. Adolescence can be a confusing time of change for teens and … Continue reading →

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Teen Pregnancy and “The Talk”

Posted on August 9, 2009 by admin

Article Source: parenting.blogs.nytimes.com Article by: Lisa Belkin The talk of Britain this past weekend was whether or not a 13-year-old boy named Alfie is the father of a one-week-old baby girl. Alfie and Chantelle, the 15-year-old mother, say the baby … Continue reading →

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Self-Esteem and Teens

Posted on July 21, 2009 by admin

Article by: Skye Thomas Ideally, we raise our children from the cradle to have a positive sense of self-esteem. A child that has always had a strong sense of who they are and were they want to go with their … Continue reading →

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Talking to tweens about sex, drugs and alcohol

Posted on December 28, 2008 by admin

By AMY KOSSOFF SMITH Certain parenting books really get my interest … from the title alone. And a recent find, “How to Hug a Porcupine: Negotiating the Prickly Points of the Tween Years,” is a perfect example. Love the analogy … Continue reading →

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4 Areas Where Parents Can Help Teens Steer Clear of Trouble

Posted on December 28, 2008 by admin

Parenting plays a big role in thwarting driving accidents, STDs, mental health problems, and more By Lindsay Lyon Article Source: health.usnews.com The teenage years are fraught with novel threats to body and mind. Yet reading up on health and safety … Continue reading →

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Social Networking for Children : A Guide for Parents

Posted on December 22, 2008 by admin

By Federal Trade Commission Remember that phrase from your own childhood? It’s still a valid question, but now, it comes with a twist: “Do you know where your kids are — and who they’re chatting with online?” Social networking sites … Continue reading →

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Lack of skills creates problems with teens

Posted on December 13, 2008 by admin

Source from: muskogeephoenix.com By Liz McMahan It’s much easier for kids to get into trouble today than it was when he was a child, said Dr. Henry Petree. “It is very difficult out there to be a kid, and it … Continue reading →

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Your Lying, Cheating, Stealing Teens

Posted on December 12, 2008 by admin

Source from: parenting.blogs.nytimes.com By Lisa Belkin Teenagers lie. They cheat and steal, too. And they are doing it more often and more easily than ever. That is the conclusion of the latest “Report Card on the Ethics of American Youth”, … Continue reading →

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Wits End

Posted on December 7, 2008 by admin

By Vincent Cheng I recently stumbled upon a great book on parenting your teens. And as the book says, it is a guide to helping you parent your “out of control teen”. Click on the book to check out their … Continue reading →

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