Posts Tagged ‘Teenagers’
Common Communication Mistakes Parents Make with Teens
There are plenty of common communication mistakes parents make. One of the biggest reasons teens shutdown when it comes to communicating with their parents is because they are fearful that the parent may freak out if they are not in agreement with whatever the teen has to say. This result of fear, stems from having…
Read MoreTeenagers Working – 6 Reasons Your Teen Should Get a Job
As a parent to a teen you hope that they will develop some responsibility during this age, but it can be tremendously difficult to see the light of maturity at the end of the tunnel while in the midst of raising a teen. The first step in encouraging your teen to develop a little bit…
Read MoreHow to Connect with Your Teen
Learning how to create moments to connect with your teen are vitally important to encourage a bond. A bond that continues between your teen and you, but also serves a means to learn what is happening in their world. As your child grows into this teenager stage, you will find a tweak in how they…
Read MoreTips for Raising Teenagers
The dreaded teen years. The age of peer pressure, body changes and a new force within that pushes your child towards a strong sense of independence. Raising teens is the second most difficult stage in parenthood, comparable only to the toddler years. As a parent to a teenager you will start to notice a trend…
Read MoreThe Battle for the Sidewalk- Teach Your Children SINGLE FILE
I swear if one more adolescent pushes me off the sidewalk because they can’t go single file I’m going to scream. Every single morning, after I am finished walking my kids to school, I walk home. Alone. Every single morning, I have to fight through swarms of adolescents on their way to school. They don’t…
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