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- Financial Responsibility for Teenagers and Credit Cards - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Reece ManleyFrom credit cards to savings accounts, the basics of financial responsibility should begin early in the teenage years. The wise use of money and credit is a lesson best learned early in life. Persons who are in debt and who are under financial stress tend to feel depressed, anxious and ...
Views: 2116(1 vote) - The Importance of Teaching Children Financial Literacy - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Nancy KvammeI feel it is very important to teach children about financial matters. One reason that parents do not teach their children about money, is because they are not sure they know how to handle money either. It is one of the things that is not always taught in school. We earn degrees in order to ...
Views: 2259(1 vote) - Educating Our Young - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Linda ThompsonAt a recent meeting of the Future Business Leaders of America Advisory Council, I heard some interesting, or should I say, disturbing comments. At least they were to me. We were discussing the need for a new program in high school education titled "Business Operations Support and Assistant ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - The Rollercoaster (or How To Survive The Teenage Years) - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI stormed out of the house in the freezing cold with my husband's wool coat thrown over my pajamas looking like a Disney character with long floppy coat arms at my sides and fluffy slippers that I was sorry I'd worn. They didn't see me standing squarely in front of the car. I positioned myself ...
Views: 955(1 vote) - ***How to Parent Your Teen Effectively - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Garrett CoanMaintain Communication Even though teens need to separate from their parents during adolescence, they also need to know that the safety net of home and family is always there for them. If the lines of communication are shut down, they are not yet capable of surviving emotionally; they need ...
Views: 1260(3 votes) - How Will Our Teenagers Function in the “Real World”? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Tish TishermanThere is so much going on out there, and teens are pretty clueless of how they appear to us “adults”. They think they know how they want to be perceived, yet the girls are wearing the shortest tightest skirts, (I can’t imagine how they can even sit down) or the boys have their jeans hanging way ...
Views: 1485(2 votes) - Have You Ever figured Out the Return on Investment of Your College Degree? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from SCOTT LIFERWith that 4 year study endurance test out of the way, a piece of paper that states we have a BS, BA or some other two letter insignia, and the debt racked up with paying for that piece of paper, do we really know what college costs us? I think the time is well overdue that we get caught ...
Views: 1589(2 votes) - How to Deal with Your Child About Their Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauWhen your child is scared, you want to protect them. When your child is sick, you want to make them feel better. But what if your child doesn't want you to help at all? This is one of the greatest fears that parents can have when dealing with problems concerning their children. This is ...
Views: 1547(1 vote) - Teen Spirituality - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have a question about how to introduce spirituality to teens. I was a single teenage mom and now I have a teen age boy 17 and girl 15. My son is very charismatic and very "what can I get out of the world", my daughter is very compassionate, old soul and "what can I give to the ...
Views: 1800 - 5 Love Languages of Teenagers - How to Find Out Your Teenagers Primary Love Language - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Dolly YeoThese are the 5 love languages of teenagers written by Gary Chapman. Thanks to him that I became more observant of my teenagers' behaviours. 1. Affirmations 2. Physical Touch 3. Quality Time 4. Acts of Service 5. Gifts Driving your children from one place to another is an act of ...
Views: 2531 - Parenting Teenagers - How to Have Respectful Teenagers - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Dolly YeoMost working parents find being calm and peaceful a challenging feat. Unless, you are living your passion, enjoying your work and it does not feel like work to you. Otherwise, going to work becomes a chore. You dread to go to work. You come home stressed and tired. Do you think you could talk ...
Views: 3238 - The Five Most Common Mistakes in Parenting Teenagers - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Dolly YeoI have three teenagers and I have made all these mistakes. My eldest daughter does not want to tell me where she goes. I have to call her cell phone and drive around like a detective to figure out where she might have been. It was like a nightmare. I cannot get my son to stop playing computer ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - College Bound Blues for Parents - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantIt's August, let's talk about your child leaving for college. Yes, I know it brings up many feelings. One minute you're laughing with them at a Blue Light Special, the next minute you're dissolving into tears. The thing about being a parent is that when we finally master one stage of ...
Views: 2488(14 votes) - Tough Love & Straight Talk - The Benefits of Bold Parenting - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Jennifer BroadleyI was talking with a friend recently and agreeing that ‘things have changed since we were parented’. There’s a bigger focus on children’s progressive thoughts and feeling these days – a priceless evolution – much of which has come from a greater understanding of what they benefit from ...
Views: 1311(1 vote) - 10 Tips on How to Handle Your Teenage Daughter! - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Virginia Wild10 Tips on How to Handle Your Teenage Daughter! It was touch and go there for awhile, but we survived the teenage years and so did our daughter, who will be 20 years old in December of 2009. 1. Remember that is she ALWAYS right. This will make life easier for everyone! 2. Respect her ...
Views: 6567(1 vote) - The "Rock Bottom" Myth - Learn How to Raise the Bottom - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Joe HerzanekYeah, when he hits bottom he'll be ready. A user has to hit bottom before he will change. Sooner or later she will hit bottom. Then she'll be ready to get some help. Raise the Bottom. This whole idea of "hitting bottom" is out of date. Some people will wait years-even decades-for their ...
Views: 5333(4 votes) - How to Choose Trendy Christian Gifts for Your Teen - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Barbara TaylorHonestly, is there anyone harder to shop for than a teenager? Caught up in the life and death drama that always accompanies those teenage years, coupled with the stress of attempting to define themselves as both individuals and Christians, today's teens are under a lot of pressure. It's ...
Views: 1516 - Inspire Your Kids To Achieve! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Terrie AndersonSomewhere, somehow, as parents we lost something. We lost something very important to our childrens’ futures. Too many teenagers today are no longer inspired to achieve, they think work is a bad four letter word. They don’t have the hopes and dreams that we did. They do not respect their ...
Views: 2635(3 votes) - Family Communication is Possible by Trusting Your Teen - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Alicia BowyerTalking to teens and family communication is very important while raising your family. What's interesting is that your teen wants to communicate with you as much as you want to communicate with them. Make as much time as possible to do this so you know what is happening in your teens ...
Views: 2444(2 votes) - Graduation Time - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerThis month has certainly brought back memories for me as my daughter, Melissa, graduates from high school. It seems that the last 18 years have gone by in a flash as I can still remember, so vividly, my own experience of the prom and all the peripheral, but all too important details such as the ...
Views: 2324(2 votes) - Responsible Risk Taking - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Tracy TresidderRaising resilient teenagers Webster's dictionary defines resilience as "an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change". Teenagers learn to understand the depths of their resourcefulness and resilience through adverse conditions such as failure, disappointment, ...
Views: 2062(2 votes) - Helping Parents Understand Video Games - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Thomas E. (Jene) HeddenVideo games have evolved exponentially since the advent of the first interactive games in 1947 with the development of the Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Device (CRTAD). Baby boomers may remember playing “Tank”, “Pong” and “Space Invaders” in the seventies at arcades where the pin-ball machine ...
Views: 3752(2 votes) - Teenage Stress: Implications for Adult Health - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe all know that stress affects us. We see its effects in our clear (or not) thinking, our shorter fuses, our tired bodies at the end of the day. We also figure our kids are resilient and can get through a lot of what life doles out. However, here's an alert for its long-term affects on our ...
Views: 1225(1 vote) - Getting Your Student Ready for College - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Carol EisemanFor many people, the summer months exude a vision of sunny beach days and family vacations; however for anyone with kids who will be attending college in September, summer brings lengthy “to do” lists! It is a bittersweet time for parents of high school graduates whose children are opting to ...
Views: 1673(1 vote) - Parenting: How to Discipline Teenagers - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Kim OlverI have received a lot of inquires lately about how to discipline teenagers. It’s an interesting topic and one that bears consideration. I believe most of the issue lies in how one identifies the problem. There are three major considerations. When children enter the teen years, their ...
Views: 1960(3 votes) - Talk to your child about sex - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Mary Kay ThillHAVE YOU TALKED TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT SEX YET? Parents agree the open communication with their kids is essential in good development. How comfortable are you when the topic is sexual? Most of us weren’t taught anything about sex from our parents. We relied on our friends and television. Do ...
Views: 1480(1 vote) - Four Ways to Help Reverse Your Teen’s Habitual Patterns of Displaying Borderline Personality Traits - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Ugochukwu UcheIn the field of behavioral health, there is a reason persons under the age of eighteen cannot be diagnosed with a personality disorder, (Axis II). The reason is, with intensive psychotherapy and familial support; young persons have been known to make significant changes to detrimental aspects of ...
Views: 2587(1 vote) - Five Actions to take to prevent your teen from using drugs - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Ugochukwu UcheDrug use is an epidemic; then again the term epidemic might be misleading considering that mind altering substances have been around since the dawn of mankind. As a Professional Counselor, who has spent a significant portion of his career working with teens that have developed a dependency for ...
Views: 1491(1 vote) - Three Lessons to Teach Your Teen About Sex - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2009 from Ugochukwu UcheIn a sad way, I find it somewhat amusing when mass media and some parents routinely propose or actually go ahead in giving their teens leniency in regards to breaking universal rules and values around dating and sex. I find this amusing because I routinely have young girls come in to see me or ...
Views: 1818(3 votes) - Moving to a New Parenting Paradigm with EFT - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2009 from Deborah DonndelingerThe history of parenting is rather brutal, with children once considered non-entities that could be discarded, killed, or used at the parent's whim. Over time, our collective approach to parenting is evolving and developing, which is good news indeed. How we collectively parent is the leading ...
Views: 1936(2 votes) - Teaching Our Daughters About Sex - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe as mothers are putting our own fears ahead of our daughters’ wellbeing, and we have to confront this crisis of confidence in order to offer our girls more grounding in sexual vitality than we were given by our own mothers. In not giving them the sexual information they need, and offering ...
Views: 1507(1 vote) - Is Depression Contagious? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Diana Weiss-WisdomDear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom, I’m worried that my sixteen year old stepdaughter’s depression is affecting my fifteen year old daughter. My stepdaughter is in treatment (therapy and antidepressants). Her parents say that she is better than she was before treatment and they are all happy with her ...
Views: 2380(1 vote) - Teens Gone Wild: Is Someone You Know at Risk? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Marty BrennerWild teen behavior is nothing new but in recent years the stakes have increased as young people have undertaken more risky behaviors. Whether it’s peer pressure, curiosity or other factors, young people are putting themselves at risk for addiction, overdose, suicide, health problems and legal ...
Views: 2574 - Are You Looking for a Healthy Diet for Teenagers? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Robert HardenWhile teenagers are notorious for their love of junk food and odd eating habits, it is important that they eat a proper diet. A healthy diet for teenagers can help them do better in school and promote optimal physical development as their bodies mature. A healthy diet for teenagers starts with ...
Views: 1556 - The Teen Brain - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Michelle GottliebHave you ever looked at your teenage as he or she comes rushing into the house, late again and missing their homework/coat/whatever it is you asked them to get and asked them “what were you thinking?” Have you ever asked that same question when you have caught them with their boyfriend or ...
Views: 1089 - Alcohol and the Teenage Brain - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Tracy TresidderWhat the latest research is saying! The Teenage brain is still under construction and with new modern imaging technology scientists can actually view the human brain while it is alive and functioning. Neuroscience can help parents understand the importance of delaying their teens' alcohol ...
Views: 1810(1 vote) - Changing Our Relationship to Our Skin: Sexual Anorexia and Overeating - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast week on Oprah’s show they explored how to talk to your children about sex and Dr. Laura Berman said something that provoked a huge response in the audience: that parents should give their daughters permission to masturbate. She went so far as to say that at 15 or 16, introduce a vibrator. ...
Views: 2188 - Avoiding the Date Rape Drugs - by Submitted on May 30, 2009 from Kerry SauveGiven the recent spate of sexual assaults and the seizure of a large quantity of the Date Rape drug GBH by the RCMP I thought it was time to pen an article about the Date Rape drugs. I spoke with a mother on the phone recently who was interested in a Self Defence course for herself and her ...
Views: 1641 - Parental Monitoring Most Important in Decreasing Teen Sex - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Reece ManleyAlthough sexuality is an important part of adolescent development, no parent wants a teenager to have to face consequences that come with early sex experiences. The problems of teenage girls having sex are widespread. And, the problem is now on the rise again. According to U.S. News and World ...
Views: 1912 - Secrets to Successful Parent and Teen Relationships - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Dolly YeoEven as a Life Coach, I have my challenges with my three teens. Talking and having regular conversations is the key element for successful parenting. Just this morning when I had the same stuck state with my youngest daughter now 14. I tried to stay as calm as I can. I was grieving how I got ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - "Someday, You'll Miss Me" - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I was a teenager, I loved to push my mother’s buttons; sometimes I was bored and sometimes I just wanted to clear my head after school with a good argument. My mother would often end it with a smile and say, “Someday when I’m gone you will miss me.” “That cheap guilt trick doesn’t work with ...
Views: 3522(2 votes) - Teaching Adolescents to Self-Govern Using Their Core Values - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Kwinten KempThe teenage years are an exciting and sometimes trying time in human development. It is normal and natural for teens to begin pulling away, pushing limits, trying to stand on their own. Many teens realize the power of free will and begin to exercise this in earnest during these years. This is ...
Views: 5115(1 vote) - 10 College Freshman Success Tips - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Dr. Stephen JonesEvery year millions of students go off to college with all kinds of hopes and dreams. During their high school graduation they are told the future is bright. As is common with any new experiences there are a lot of adjustments that students must make. There are a lot of encounters with ...
Views: 3440(2 votes) - Treating Depression in Children & Teens – Family Therapy - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Tess ThompsonThere is a vast difference between depression in children and adults. Most of the time, parents do not notice emotional health in children. Diagnosing depression in children is also more complicated than diagnosing depression in adults. The physician needs to interview the parents to understand ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - Get Your Kids Organized with Their Money Early - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Claire McFeeTeaching our children good attitudes toward money from an early age is imperative if you want them to avoid the debt traps so many people fall victim to. This education can start a lot younger than you may think. It comes down to good organization with money, a good attitude to money and good ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - The Ten Commandments of Parenting Teenagers - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from FSB AuthorsAs we all know and regret deeply, kids aren't born with instruction manuals informing us of the intricacies of how they work. As parents, our only option is to learn as we go. When our kids were babies, we learned to nap when they napped, to put valuables up on the high shelves, and that m&ms ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Keeping Marijuana Abuse at Bay - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraWith drug abuse now becoming a rampant predicament of the society, communities concerned have become more alarmed as individuals of all ages seem to be enmeshed with the illicit use of drugs. Households beset with an adolescent drug abuser can become distressed as the consequences of substance ...
Views: 1342 - When an Argument Becomes a Battle! - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Debra BeckHave you ever been in an argument with your teen, and when it was over, you felt completely beaten down? You may have felt weak, tired or anxious. You might even have had physical symptoms of pain, such as a stomachache. At times like this, the conversation seems more like a boxing match. ...
Views: 2040 - Teen Obesity: A Rising Problem in the U.S. - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Alexa NuessleTeenage obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and teenagers are obese. While obesity is easy to recognize, it is one of the most difficult medical conditions to treat. The earlier teenagers work towards a healthy weight the ...
Views: 2209 - Is Balance the Essential Element to Inner Satisfaction and Peace? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Carl BonifaceI woke up at 3.30am wide awake with the urge to raid the fridge; out came a pot of Sally Sherman’s tuna salad. I polished it off and the urge continued, so the next thing meant feeling around suddenly stumbling over a box of egg matzos. I love European style unsalted butter on matzos. A cup of ...
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