Archive for February, 2010

The Interesting Way Teens Think (2010-2-26)

The way the teen brain thinks can take some getting used to. As you have probably figured out already it takes some patience.  Here are three examples of logic used by teens that should help remind you of the humor, patience and guidance that teens require.
 
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A teen was asked if she did any recreational [...]

Liking vs. Loving Your Teen (2010-2-25)

“I don’t always like my teen. In fact, if he were not my son, I ‘m not sure he would be the type of person I would want to meet at a party. Don’t get me wrong I love my teen, but I don’t always like them.” This sounds harsh, but before you cast any [...]

Changing Your Teen Behaviors (2010-2-24)

How do I get my teen to stop …? How do I get my teen to start…? How do I get my teen to change…? All great questions and all good reasons to search for answers, especially since how you get anyone to do anything can seem like a mystery most times.
The truth, you can’t [...]

But, That Was The Old Me (2010-2-23)

Let’s say your teen walks into freshman year of high school and takes the socializing thing a little too seriously. They take it on like that is a prerequisite to getting into an Ivy League school. Their grades plummet. Sophomore year they realize their mistake and they make a great comeback! Mostly As with a [...]

Commencement Challenge (2010-2-22)

It isn’t too early to think of high school graduation. In fact if your teen is thinking about graduation now, they are making all the right moves to get themselves there. A great part of graduation for parents is certainly watching their teen graduate, but the other part is the commencement speech. There are few [...]

A Conversation With Teen Boys: Baby’s Mama Drama (2010-2-19)

 
The work that goes into being a proud father to be is complicated and challenging at best. Since girls mature faster than boys and women usually get the family bug sooner than men, it is without a doubt a lot of work for many men to catch up to their wives when the decision is [...]

Conversation With Girls: Dating Violence (2010-2-18)

If someone walked up to your teen and asked them if they would like to be in a relationship where they were constantly hit and or made to feel stupid and worthless. I am sure your teen, any teen would say, “No.” If only it were so easy.
When abusers start relationships, they don’t have signs [...]