There is nothing that adequately prepares us for the most important job there is—parenting. Children and teens do not come with an owner’s manual, and most of our training is on the job. With our own parents as our most prominent role models, we tend to repeat what we have learned about parenting from them. [...] Read more »
My Out Of Control Teen – Discipline Programs For Teens
These days, a lot of teenagers get into trouble. We can easily start pointing our finger to many different factors but this should not be the case. We should learn to understand that to keep teens out of trouble is to teach them to have more discipline. However, this sounds easier than actually doing it. [...] Read more »
Is Your Teen Spinning Out of Control?
It’s easy to think you’re doing your child some good by giving them space. I’m sure you’ve also heard that too much of a good thing…. Your child needs you to intervene!Have you ever felt that your child may have been switched at birth, and you somehow get stuck with someone else’s problem? Don’t be [...] Read more »
About Teasing And Teens
For most teens, going back to school means sharing classrooms and a building with many other students. Unfortunately some learners have to deal with inappropriate behavior such as teasing. Teasing is the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule. It is hurtful and potentially dangerous. Judy S. Freedman’s book “Easing the Teasing” [...] Read more »
Parenting A Disrespectful Teen-Do What Any Renegade Parent Would Do
Unfortunately kids don’t come with an instruction manual Being a parent of an unruly, disrespectful child is one of life’s most stressful times. Coping is what many parents do but the feeling of exasperation is often overwhelming. In most cases it simply drives you crazy. You are probably wondering if it is possible to eradicate [...] Read more »