According to a new study, teens who argue with their parents learn to express their opinions and are better able to resist peer pressure: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2161680/Its-good-argue-Teenagers-likely-resist-drink-drugs-row-parents.html#ixzz1yLsOZR7s
Read More »Arguing with your teen has benefits
June 20, 2012 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
The Han Solo factor
June 19, 2012 | For parents of teenagers,metaphors to help facilitate communication | Click on title to comment!
Several years ago, my older brother and I were discussing the Star Wars movies. We both felt the original movies were superior, and were trying to figure out what it was that made us feel this way. We came up with a few theories, when he suggested an idea that has stuck with me as […]
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June 19, 2012 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
Tips for getting kids involved: http://www.liveinnanny.com/blog/10-ways-to-get-your-kids-involved-in-the-kitchen/ http://www.housekeeping.org/blog/10-ways-to-teach-kids-to-do-laundry/
Read More »Teens trying to find jobs
June 19, 2012 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
Job-hunting teenagers in cities across the United States face the third bleak summer in a row. http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/06/16/usa-cities-teens-idINL1E8H33YV20120616
Read More »Don’t mistake a grain of sand for the blister it may form in the future
June 13, 2012 | For parents of teenagers,metaphors to help facilitate communication | Click on title to comment!
Imagine your teen is walking a long journey across a desert. Any grain of sand that enters her shoe may eventually form a blister if it stays there. However, if you stop her at every step to clear out her shoe, the trip is going to take a long time. Some of the grains fall […]
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