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- 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: 3388(2 votes) - 3 Things a Baby Boomer Should Teach Their 22 Year Old - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Justin HansenMany Baby Boomers today probably have a 22 year old who is just entering the "real" job market. No longer working at McDonald's, mowing grass or the local department store. Here are 3 things a Baby Boomer should teach their 22 year old child. #1 Start Saving Earlier As you get older ...
Views: 1618(1 vote) - 5 Reasons to Monitor Your Child's Text Messages - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Text messaging remains one of the most popular forms of communication for kids who own phones. A 2015 survey found that 88% of US teenagers aged 13 to 17 have access to a mobile phone of some kind and a majority of teens have smartphones (73%). This number rises to over 90% of teenagers if you ...
Views: 1530(1 vote) - 7 Essential Money Skills for Kids (and Parents!) - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Daniel BrittonWhilst the debate about financial education in schools continues, parents need not wait to teach their kids about money. Here are 7 things that every teen should know about money. Manage your money - Show your money who’s boss by putting a money management system in place. Divide your income ...
Views: 2316(1 vote) - Adults Teaching Children: The Legitimization of Bullying - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Suzanne St. John SmithWhen I was in Grade 4, I struggled with an ability to read, especially when asked to read in front of the class. I wasn’t dyslexic but I was quite shy, and not at all confident about my intellectual abilities relative to my peers. Unfortunately, I had a teacher who, I discovered many years ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - Attitude - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Florence BernardSomething just came to my mind recently observing the cats I have in my house. It really struck me how relevant this would be to kids and parents, and how much it can impact people. Earl Nightingale has a chapter in one of his recordings called “Attitude”. I played it to my class a couple of ...
Views: 2318(1 vote) - Baby Steps - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Carolyn StoneSome of you may have seen the old Bill Murray movie, “What About Bob.” Murray plays a man who is very dependent on his psychiatrist, played by Richard Dreyfus. Dreyfus encourages his patient to make progress in his life by “baby steps.” He has even written a book by that name. It’s a good ...
Views: 1841(1 vote) - Be True To Yourself: Save The Mask For Halloween - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2007 from Kathleen HassanWith Halloween just around the corner, it got me thinking about masks – not in the costume sense, but rather in the way we hide our true selves from others. When we were little, wearing masks was all about playing make believe and pretending to be someone else just for fun. But as we get older ...
Views: 2253(2 votes) - Beliefs & Stories (BS for short) - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Steve DahlWe have often heard they hurt my feelings or if that happened I would finally be happy. What someone did or what happened is just an event, it is our story about it, our beliefs about it that create our feelings. Some clarity on the difference between events and stories. Events just are ...
Views: 1693(1 vote) - Best Selfie Camera phone you can buy - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2017 from Jacob SmithBest Selfie camera phone you can buy right now. I am trying to clear something here about selfie camera phone. We have seen so many company offering selfie camera phone now a day as teh craze is high these days. I dont know why people want to show off their picture too the world. Dont you thing ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - Bullying and The Codependent Part IV: “The Smelly Turd in the Pretty Package” - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2018 from Dr. Anne BrownI assess bullying as a form of abuse. Our first child abuse laws had many starts and stops; they did not really gain traction until the 1970’s. These laws addressed physical and sexual abuse, not emotional abuse. Church and State enabled abuse and the paradigm that women and children were ...
Views: 1648(1 vote) - Clues That Your Troubled Teenagers Could Use Your Help - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Will MatthewsEnormous amounts of mothers and fathers struggle with an adolescent who is disrupting all of their family. Sometimes it feels like struggling with troubled teenagers is too difficult to endure. When they were young children they were incapable of reason and communicate like they are now. It was ...
Views: 1188(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: How can I make my family understand I love him? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Ok so I am 19 and am kinda falling for a guy who is 20 years old than me. I am not asking your opinion on if it's wrong and nor do I want to hear "that's disgusting" my mother and father were 23 years apart in age. I like older guys cause I can relate to them better than guys ...
Views: 1521(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: how do I forget that she is married and I am single? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2020 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm a high school assistant and I fell in love with mother of one of my students. She doesn't know anything about and has some difficulty with her son's wife. I told her I want to help you to sort out your problem, but I have no idea how to help her and ...
Views: 792(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: How Do I Stop My Husband's Ex-Wife from Smothering Their Son - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2020 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My husband has a son with his ex-wife. He is 12, but she still invites him to sleep in her bed. How old is too old to be sleeping with Mom? I know kids from divorced parents have different issues-- one being how a child should sleep, what ...
Views: 824(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I am in my forties, and hadn't had sex in years. - by Submitted on May 06, 2020 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. RomanceI am in my forties, and hadn't had sex in years. I met someone and we CLICKED. We had sex on the 2nd date, I know you can't unring the bell, and I'm betting that was probably a mistake, but there is a serious physical attraction between this man and myself ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I loved her then and I love her today - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2020 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have read several of your comments in articles on the dadsdivorce.com website concerning when to introduce a new girlfriend to your children. I have a unique situation. I have been divorced for over a year two teenage boys. A few months ago a woman I met long ...
Views: 814(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I'm a single father of a 6 year old daughter - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2021 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I hope you don't mind me writing you but I came across an article that you said: "The best interest of the child also could preclude a mom from gaining custody," says Dr. Tessina. "If a judge doesn't deem that the mother meets the ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: My son gets angry, throws things - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2021 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am writing to you for your professional opinion regarding my 15 year old son. His behavior overall is good but when he gets angry he throws things swears a lot and just a few minutes ago destroyed my vacuum cleaner in one blow to the floor. I am a single parent about ...
Views: 727(1 vote) - Did a Teacher Touch Your Life? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Florence BernardDo you have any cool teacher stories? Someone who impacted your life in a positive way? Someone who told you one thing one time, in passing maybe, and who really made a difference? Teachers really give a lot for our kids. Talking from experience, I can tell you that knowing that you have made ...
Views: 2887(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on Dating as a Single Parent - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2021 from Tina TessinaAs a single parent, you probably have so little free time that dating seems an impossible task. Yet, single parents are dating in unprecedented numbers, so if you’re looking for another “head of household” to date, you can find one. As a responsible parent, you’ll want to be very cautious about ...
Views: 872(1 vote) - Dr. Romance: Dating Advice Every Single Parent Should Know - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2020 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance asks: Are you a single parent? Wondering whether you're too old to be back on the market? Well, wonder no more. Here are guidelines to help you date safely and successfully Parental Dating Guidelines • Make sure you know a lot about any new person before ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - Dr. Romance: Guidelines for Co-Parenting after divorce - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2020 from Tina TessinaNo matter how angry or hurt you may be after a divorce, if you have children, you’ll still share a lifetime with their other parent, your ex. Dr. Romance offers guidelines for moving past the anger and hurt, and finding a way to co-parent your children that is good for ...
Views: 989(1 vote) - Dr. Romance: Is it normal to argue with your spouse about your kids? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2021 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance: It is not necessary to argue about parenting your kids. Couples usually argue about how their parents raised them, and they want to do the same (or the opposite) of what their parents did. How Not to Pass Your Family Dysfunction on to your kids: 1. Don't do it the way ...
Views: 813(1 vote) - Eating Disorders, the disconnect between body and mind. - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2015 from Mark SchwartzWhen human psychological factors cause an illness, it is called psychosomatic – of the mind and of the body. Of all disorders an eating disorder is the epitome of a toxic relationship between psyche and soma, yet the body is our interface for navigating the world. Medical writer Jonathan Miller ...
Views: 1929(1 vote) - Forget The Just "Get It Out Of Their System" Early Parenting Concept - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonModern-day parenting isn’t easy, no doubt about that. But I sometimes feel that we make the job harder for ourselves by making some common parenting mistakes. Unfortunately, some mistakes can create life-long problems for your children. How To Accidentally Create A Wild Child Take the ...
Views: 1774(1 vote) - Healing and Transformation through Love - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Bambi CorsoIn a special room in my house, I have the following saying framed, “Love me when I least deserve it, because that’s when I need it the most.” I almost cried when I found this piece, knowing that I have been both the one who needed to feel loved, and the one who needed to share love with someone ...
Views: 2869(1 vote) - Help! My Tween's Room is a Warzone - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2011 from Sylvia DaoustTweens' bedrooms have a reputation for looking like utter chaos. The mass of clothing and papers littering the floor can cause frustration for any parent. Most tweens are very busy running from one activity to the next and tend to just "drop and go". They have also accumulated an assortment ...
Views: 1982(2 votes) - How Common Is Self Harm? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Jennifer McLeodShockingly, 2% to 6% of the general public had engaged in self-harm at least once in their lifetime. Where the peak of self harm actions are among students, ages 16 - 22, see falls in 13% to 35%. For most, the problem will resolve before adulthood but sadly, 10% of the remaining still continues ...
Views: 2575(1 vote) - How To Assist Children Deal With Death - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from John AllanHow Children Deal With The Experience Of Death As adults and parents, our highest priorities are our kids. We attempt to protect our children at all times and protecting them from death’s reality is tempting, but to do so may create more distress and harm than may be the case if we play it ...
Views: 2154(1 vote) - Into the Woods: Helping Troubled Teens Way Off the Beaten Path - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Julia AndrickWe rise at first light and kneel before each sleeping teenager. They have set up shelters and are nestled deep in their sleeping bags. We listen to them snore softly and watch the rise and fall of their chests. If they have rolled off of their sleeping pads, we gently nudge them back on. We ...
Views: 2809(3 votes) - Is Summer Boot Camp a Good Option for Your Troubled Teen? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Joe TherapistIf you are throwing your hands up in the air with what to do for your troubled teen, you may want to consider the summer boot camp option. These programs have been specifically designed to support, guide and create structure and limits for a child with behavior problems. Additionally, these ...
Views: 1724(2 votes) - Money, Sex and Kids: Stop Fighting about the Three Things that Can Ruin Your Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2021 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance is pleased to announce the publication of a new edition of Money, Sex and Kids: Stop Fighting about the Three Things that Can Ruin Your Relationship “With a Ph.D., fifteen books, and 40 years of counseling experience, under her belt, [Redbook Love Expert] Tina ...
Views: 847(1 vote) - Parent Involvement: Key to Education Success - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Tanya KnightEvery parent hopes for the best for their child. Parents often spend the early childhood years working to encourage creative growth and create a learning environment. We read books, sing songs and play games. These education activities are vital to prepare students to enter schools. ...
Views: 1967(1 vote) - Pit Bull Stops Bullying - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Jaynine HowardMiss Savanna is my very friendly blue pit-bull. She normally lies on the floor beside my desk or she can be found looking out the window. Miss Savanna delights in occasionally chasing a cat. But, she also lets those same cats rub up against her and occasionally snuggle up with her on her bed. ...
Views: 2763(1 vote) - Stress Management for Teens - Tips for Parents on Surviving the Awkward Years - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Jill RheaumeStress management for teens can be tricky, especially if their stress is displayed by aggressive behavior or through withdrawing from family or friends. So before you approach your teen about their stress, or go overboard in punishing them for the way they display their stress, take a step back ...
Views: 2433(2 votes) - Teaching Moments - Fight or Flight - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2006 from John BishopIn this teaching moment fight or flight refers to how we handle new challenges. It is a fundamental concept each of us needs to address. Life will test our resolve on this principle many times. Do you run (flight) from new challenges and opportunities? Or, do you accept the test that is ...
Views: 5045(1 vote) - Teenage Drinking - Not A Minor Offense - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from James GarrettOrdinarily speaking, once you turn eighteen years of age the law in most states states that you're an adult. You may make your own choices and be responsible for your own actions. You may also enter into a contract to buy a car or truck, a house, or a Fortune 500 company. You may vote in ...
Views: 1605(1 vote) - Teenage Parenting: 3 Useful Ways of Helping Teens - by Submitted on May 24, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheTeenage parenting is a challenge that is facing some parents, especially if the teenagers are abusing substance. It is a fact that teenagers are naturally curious. They're in adolescent stage and they have many friends who influence them to do things out of curiosity. This is the stage in which ...
Views: 1795(1 vote) - Teenagers and Family Chaos - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonWhen a teenager doesn’t know what is expected in your home, he does what seems right in his own eyes - and that’s a formula for family chaos. A good way to avoid chaos in the teenage years is to first start by establishing a Belief System, which is a clear and undeniable plan for what is ...
Views: 5121(1 vote) - Teens Learn From Consequences, Not Lecturing - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonTeenagers don’t learn much from parental warnings nd lecturing. Most of us have tried that without much success. And unfortunately, one or both parents all too often cave in when when Johnny or Julie gets in trouble. Each time we do so, a valuable lesson isn’t learned and a mistake is apt to be ...
Views: 11657(2 votes) - Text Messaging & Sleep Deprivation in Teens - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.There is growing concern among parents and health professionals that text messaging is contributing to sleep deprivation, with teenagers being the most at risk group of being sleep deprived. Mobile phone ownership amongst children has risen exponentially in the last decade, with around 80% of ...
Views: 1207(1 vote) - The Fine Line - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Mean people hurt others. Good people love others. If you have been through any type of meanness or cruelty you will understand where I am coming from. When someone does something mean to you, your first reaction is to get even, or to try to justify yourself. This is absolutely the worst ...
Views: 1479(1 vote) - Tools To Help Children/Teens Be Kind To Others - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from John SchurmannSiblings can be very unkind to each other. As a parent, it can be hard to know what to do. Help is here! Try the following exercise with your children and teenagers, and spouse, if needed. HOW TO BE KIND TO OTHERS WORKSHEET Directions: Answer the following and discuss before watching TV, ...
Views: 2543(1 vote) - West Ridge Academy Helps In Dealing With Angry And Aggressive Teens - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Thomas LambertBeing a devoted organization for teens and young ones, West Ridge Academy is an institution that can help you lead your wild teen into becoming a better person. Belligerent teens can also be dealt with by their parents through the parenting strategies that are taught by West Ridge ...
Views: 1166(1 vote) - What If She Fails? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Carolyn StoneOften I meet with parents who are very worried about their children’s achievement, usually in school, but sometimes in sports as well. These are well-meaning parents who want the best for their children. They want them to have the best opportunities, and they want their children to have ...
Views: 1614(1 vote) - When Your Teenager Has a Drinking Problem - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Mike MillerAmong the many nightmares that parents encounter is catching your adolescent child has been drinking. This might have happened when you smell vodka on their breath after coming home from an activity with friends Or perhaps it's actually catching them drinking at a party, or in your house. ...
Views: 1432(2 votes) - Your Top Three Questions About ADHD Medications Answered - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Laurie Dupar“Medication levels the neurobiological playing field.” ~ Biederman, J., & Spencer, T. (2002) After receiving a diagnosis of ADHD, the most commonly asked questions people have are around ADHD medications. Despite the fact that we have been using the same psycho stimulants to treat ADHD for ...
Views: 3772(1 vote) - ***Teenage Mood Swings .....are they normal? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2008 from Sue AtkinsPerhaps you’ve heard from 'You don't understand me?' to 'Why can't you just stop going on at me and leave me alone!' all before and are wondering if it’s normal. Well, to reassure you …. it is but your teenager's mood swings can affect the whole family and they can be a source ...
Views: 8989(2 votes) - Are you taking it Personally? - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Steve DahlAs with any relationship, it's nice to apply one of the 4 Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz; "Don't take anything personally". No matter what anyone says or does, no matter how personal it seems it really has nothing to do with you. It is just the other individual trying to work through the stories ...
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