- Connecting With Your Pre-teen And Teenager
As the parent of a teen, you may long for the days when you could hold your child on your lap and they were eager to talk, laugh, and play with you. Those days may be long gone, but you can still find ways to connect with your teen. Here are a few tips to make process easier.
Talk About Your Past Experiences
If your teen is having a problem, they may think they are the only one in the world who has ever had that particular problem. Talk to your teen about the situations y... - How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex, Drugs & Alcohol
Sex, drugs and alcohol -- these are subjects you’ll want to talk about with your children before there is a problem. As a family, you can establish boundaries and consequences and come to a common understanding of what is acceptable.
Sex: According to Advocates for Youth, statistics indicate that children who talk to their parents about sex are less likely to engage in high-risk behavior, such as having sex without condoms. 70.6% of teens who reported they didn’t feel com... - Teenage Eating Disorders - Do You Know The Signs?
Unfortunately, today’s society puts much emphasis on physical appearance and teenagers are probably the most susceptible to the thought that everyone has to be skinny to be pretty and accepted. We, as parents, know this is not true and it’s what’s on the inside that matters most. Regardless of the amount of time and care we put into getting them to see otherwise, many teens just don’t believe this is true.
As the parent of a teenager there are many negative things that you... - Teen Discipline: Just As Important Now As It Was Then
As the parent of a teen, you no doubt wish you could go back to the days when it was easier to discipline and correct your child. The days when you did it because you knew they knew no better and looked to you for guidance and direction in this scary world. With your child now turned teenager, “No, No” just doesn’t cut it anymore.
Sadly, many parents, now days are under the assumption that since their teen is old enough to know right from wrong, they don’t have to discipli... - Avoiding The Morning Rush
It’s stressful isn’t it? Having to get all those things ready, trying not to forget anything, not to mention bickering kids, tantrums about what to wear or the sleepy head who doesn’t want to wake up. No, the morning rush isn’t any fun but luckily there are a few things you can do to bring peace back into your family’s morning routine.
Prepare Ahead – Sounds simple enough but did you know you could actually leave just about everything ready for the next day? It might take ... - Parenting Teenagers: Tips On Starting High School
Teenagers all over the world will take the leap from child to young adult this fall. They will be entering High School for the first time. This milestone brings a variety of feelings and emotions. They are beginning four of the most difficult, yet most memorable years of their life. If you think you are anxious and scared, try being your teen.
Here are a few Parenting Teenager tips on how to make the best of this stressful and confusing time in your teenager’s life.
Be ... - Teen Suicide: Facts And Answers
According to the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center, "teen suicide is the third leading cause of death among teenagers -- almost 2,000 teens kill themselves each year." Depression is one of the leading causes of teen suicide. It is estimated that "over 90% of teen suicide victims have a mental disorder, such as depression, and/or a history of alcohol or drug abuse." The National Institute of Mental Health considers depression "to be a real medical illness and ...
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