Some blogs on the human side of parents: http://thecoloradowriter.blogspot.com/2011/07/grown-ups-are-human-right.html http://www.examiner.com/relationship-communication-in-national/we-aren-t-perfect-parents
Read More »Adults and parents are imperfect people too
July 18, 2011 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Relating to teens
July 14, 2011 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
The article offers tips/perspective on teens as they relate to other teens, parents, teachers, etc: http://highschoolmediator.com/developing-healthy-teen-relationships/ And an article on communicating with teens: http://www.phillyburbs.com/blogs/100_percent_preventable/parenting-teens-communication-is-the-key/article_89f8f0b4-ad89-11e0-b3da-001a4bcf6878.html
Read More »Family dinners
July 14, 2011 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A study has credited eating together with lower rates of bulimia and anorexia. Meals are also less likely to be skipped, and adolescents used to eating round the table are less likely to take up smoking to lose weight: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2014385/Teenagers-eat-parents-35-likely-eating-disorders.html?ito=feeds-newsxml and teenagers who had fewer than three family dinners a week were almost four times […]
Read More »Teens and obesity
July 13, 2011 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
this article explores the stats on teenage obesity: http://www.dnj.com/article/20110712/LIFESTYLE/107120301
Read More »Teenagers on vacation
July 13, 2011 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This article offers tips on traveling with your teen: http://www.martinezgazette.com/opinion/story/i2836/2011/07/12/teenagers-vacation
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