Comments for TheTeenDoc.com http://theteendoc.com Changing the World One Teen at a Time Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:38:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Changing Your Teen Behaviors by Kemi http://theteendoc.com/parenting/changing-your-teen-behaviors/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Kemi Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:38:58 +0000 http://theteendoc.com/?p=1153#comment-471 Wow! That was better than the post. ;-) Wow! That was better than the post. ;-)

]]> Comment on The Interesting Way Teens Think by Kelly http://theteendoc.com/parenting/the-interesting-way-teens-think/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Kelly Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:49:09 +0000 http://theteendoc.com/?p=1148#comment-465 That was a funny posting! It's the epitome of how they can be so often set in their ways, thinking they know it all while completely missing the big picture. That was a funny posting! It’s the epitome of how they can be so often set in their ways, thinking they know it all while completely missing the big picture.

]]> Comment on Changing Your Teen Behaviors by Rooper http://theteendoc.com/parenting/changing-your-teen-behaviors/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Rooper Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:58:18 +0000 http://theteendoc.com/?p=1153#comment-392 I have/had two amazing teenage boys, now 20 & 14. I found the best way to get them to do anything was either to make it a competition, give them an incentive or reward or sense of achievement, treat them with respect and a postive attitude and even use reverse psychology. As the saying goes 'If you always do what what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got'. The only person you can change is yourself! Having had an abusive childhood I know what works and what doesn't. Childhood is way too short and I believe in allowing kids to be kids. Lead by example and be kind, understanding and flexible... we all have faults and have made mistakes, let them learn by theirs. I have/had two amazing teenage boys, now 20 & 14. I found the best way to get them to do anything was either to make it a competition, give them an incentive or reward or sense of achievement, treat them with respect and a postive attitude and even use reverse psychology. As the saying goes ‘If you always do what what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got’. The only person you can change is yourself!

Having had an abusive childhood I know what works and what doesn’t.

Childhood is way too short and I believe in allowing kids to be kids. Lead by example and be kind, understanding and flexible… we all have faults and have made mistakes, let them learn by theirs.

]]> Comment on Conversation With Girls: Dating Violence by Dee! http://theteendoc.com/abuse/conversation-with-girls-dating-violence/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Dee! Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:44:17 +0000 http://theteendoc.com/?p=1134#comment-382 Who ever said parenting was an easy task?! I agree that "abusers are charmers". In fact they are sweet talkers! Who ever said parenting was an easy task?! I agree that “abusers are charmers”. In fact they are sweet talkers!

]]> Comment on President Abe Lincoln by Abe Lincoln News | Broadcasting News http://theteendoc.com/parenting/president-abe-lincoln/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Abe Lincoln News | Broadcasting News Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:00:46 +0000 http://theteendoc.com/?p=1126#comment-378 [...] President Abe Lincoln | TheTeenDoc.comPresident Abe Lincoln. President’s day can be just a day off or an opportunity to inspire your teen. There are few things more destructive to a sense of self than failure. You know there must be others who have failed, and yet when it … Read more [...] [...] President Abe Lincoln | TheTeenDoc.comPresident Abe Lincoln. President’s day can be just a day off or an opportunity to inspire your teen. There are few things more destructive to a sense of self than failure. You know there must be others who have failed, and yet when it … Read more [...]

]]> Comment on My Parents Would Die! by Kemi http://theteendoc.com/parenting/communication/my-parents-would-die/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Kemi Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:24:21 +0000 http://theteendoc.com/?p=10#comment-372 I think you answered your own question brilliantly! Thanks! I think you answered your own question brilliantly! Thanks!

]]> Comment on The Significance of ADD/ADHD by pamela marks http://theteendoc.com/education/the-significance-of-addadhd/comment-page-1/#comment-355 pamela marks Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:33:17 +0000 http://theteendoc.com/?p=1110#comment-355 I liked your ADD/ADHD article. I think also people and parents also are not cognizant that even "normal" kids learn differently as well. And sometimes it takes patience and time to find out what works best. I liked your ADD/ADHD article. I think also people and parents also are not cognizant that even “normal” kids learn differently as well. And sometimes it takes patience and time to find out what works best.

]]> Comment on My Parents Would Die! by Raquel http://theteendoc.com/parenting/communication/my-parents-would-die/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Raquel Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:20:35 +0000 http://theteendoc.com/?p=10#comment-353 "When I was your age..." "Things are not the same now as it was 'back then' " "I once had a boyfriend/girlfriend who..." "It isn't the same thing. I am not you." "I am just trying to help you." "I don't need any help" How do we respond to the teen who has a response to everything? I have had the experience of coming across many teens as these and many of us recall our own similar responses as teens. Trying to feel your way around the path of 'what do I say' can feel a lot like walking on eggshells. Many times instead of listening, we are trying to figure out a way for us to be heard. Sometimes allowing the teen to talk and really giving them a sense you are listening to them without another agenda offers more than words. It may make the path clear for not only what to say, but when to say it. “When I was your age…”
“Things are not the same now as it was ‘back then’ ”
“I once had a boyfriend/girlfriend who…”
“It isn’t the same thing. I am not you.”
“I am just trying to help you.”
“I don’t need any help”

How do we respond to the teen who has a response to everything? I have had the experience of coming across many teens as these and many of us recall our own similar responses as teens. Trying to feel your way around the path of ‘what do I say’ can feel a lot like walking on eggshells. Many times instead of listening, we are trying to figure out a way for us to be heard. Sometimes allowing the teen to talk and really giving them a sense you are listening to them without another agenda offers more than words. It may make the path clear for not only what to say, but when to say it.

]]> Comment on Teens Can Sweat The Small Stuff by Anxiety In Teens http://theteendoc.com/parenting/teens-can-sweat-the-small-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Anxiety In Teens Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:35:03 +0000 http://theteendoc.com/?p=1076#comment-349 Helpful and compassionate article. Thanks! Helpful and compassionate article. Thanks!

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