By the time your teen is an adult, they should be happy with how they look. There are significant influences on whether this happens are not. One is how comfortable their parents are with how they look, and two is how much your teen compares themselves to people outside the home.
Teens are going flip [...]
What were your grades last semester? “Well I did OK in everything except a few courses that I got a ‘D’ or ‘F’ in.” “Why do you think those classes didn’t go well?” “Well I didn’t like that coursework and the teacher sucked. So I just focused on the classes I liked.”
Can you imagine telling [...]
“No” whichever form it comes in is never going to be fun for your teen to hear. However, you do have the power to help your teen realize they are being asked to be their better selves rather than being penalized for where they are in life. You do this by making sure they feel [...]
Although this phrase has become associated with the military intolerance of GLBTQ, there is another context that you should use to think of this expression, your teen.
Your teen has a lot on their mind. They probably should speak with someone about it. The problem is that when they finally get to the point of wanting [...]
“No?! All the other parents let their kids have alcohol parties at their home. They know they’re having sex too, but they think it‘s better to let them do it at home instead of out there somewhere. Really, Mom, you’re such a dork.”
Whatever you do, don’t be intimidated. Stand your ground. Her friend’s parents may [...]
“Let’s get ready to leave for father’s day service! We’re late.” Her teen daughter’s voice is screeching from her room, “You’ve got to be kidding me! I’m not going to honor a man who is so cruel to us. Mom, what are you doing? Don’t you live here? Don’t you see? Why are you doing [...]
When parents hear neck pain and fever in the same sentence, the immediate concern is possible meningitis. There is the call to the doctor’s office or the rush to the emergency room especially after an outbreak of meningitis. The panic can be overwhelming for the general and medical community. Here is what you should know.
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