Explain funny

August 20, 2012  |   For parents of teenagers,metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Click on title to comment!

One of the reasons that the difference in perspective between people is so complicated is because it is often impossible to explain why we feel the way we do about many things. It is difficult to identify why something feels like an attack to one person and wouldn’t bother the other. Or why something is […]

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Separation anxiety

August 20, 2012  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Some tips to help parents of kids who are having difficulty with separations: http://www.liveoutnanny.com/blog/tips-for-dealing-with-separation-anxiety-in-children/

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On family finances

August 20, 2012  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

To keep finances healthy and avoid hardships, be sure to communicate, advises Rory Ritrievi, president & CEO of Mid Penn Bank: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/08/keeping_family_finances_safe_c.html

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Parenting and modern tech

August 18, 2012  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

With parents monitoring texts and facebook messaging, teens are now posting random photos on Instagram so they can talk to their friends underneath, in the comments section, without their parents noticing. http://jezebel.com/5935653/teenagers-are-exchanging-secret-sexy-messages-on-instagram

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Teens and body image

August 18, 2012  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Teenagers who perceive themselves as fat when they are really of normal weight are more likely to eventually become overweight as adults, indicates a studyfrom Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). http://www.voxxi.com/thinking-fat-study-health/ http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jobes/2012/601872/

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