Teenagers and Moodiness

Parenting tips

Teenagers and Moodiness

Ups and downs regarding moods are quite normal during adolescence. Teens who are best at coping with their moods have parents who take time to listen and talk.

The influence of peer groups become increasingly important as children reach adolescence. This is a normal stage of development where a child begins to pull away from the family group to find security in their peer group.<!–more–> <ul> <li>If your child feels valued and accepted at home he/she will be less inclined to go too [...]

Answering Questions About Sex

As parents we want to ensure that as our children get older and have questions and concerns about sex that they’ll turn to us for honest answers.

Stress and Adolescents

Adolescents often react to stress in their lives, with defiance. Parents then often react to this defiance with anger which in turn increases the teen’s stress.

Tips for Working With Teens

Give your teen some space. They value and need privacy and solitude. Respect your teen’s privacy. Violation of this rule, except when your child is in danger, is a parents worst sin. Get to know your teen’s teachers, principal, and attendance secretary. Make sure they know you want to be informed of any problems regarding [...]

Tips to shift your gears to relax mode

According to the American Institute for Stress, stress is the number one problem for Americans. We face it on a daily basis, here are a few tips to help you shift from stressed to relaxed. Click here for the link.

Relaxing as a Parent

As parent when we hear the words “self-care” it brings to mind bubble bathes with soft music playing- at least for this writer. Yet how do we take care of ourselves to enable us to care for those around us. Here are a few articles that may help you find that balance. How to Relax [...]

Fostering Great Communication with Your Children

End One-Way, Dead-End Conversations Forever! How to Foster Great Communication with Your Children “How was your day today, sweetheart?” “Fine.” What did you do at school?” “Stuff.” “Is there anything you’d like to talk about?” “No.” “Okay. See you at dinner time.” This is an actual transcript of a conversation between one poor mom and [...]

Solo (single parent) Summer Time Routine

Solo Summers Challenges Facing the Single Parent By Heather V. Long For some children, the end of the school year will mean a move to a new classroom. For others, it may mean choosing a camp or a recreational program followed by a new class or school in the fall. Summer might also mean vacation [...]