It can be tough to stay connected to your teenage son or daughter. They’re going through so many changes, and it feels like they’re constantly pushing you away. You may feel like you’re losing them, but don’t worry – you can still forge a strong parent-teen relationship. In this blog post, we’ll discuss how to […]
3 Unlikely Situations You Still Want To Prepare Your Highschooler For
It’s hard to prepare a teen for the real world. No matter what you teach him or her, you know that he or she will eventually run into a novel situation. If you want to make life easier, it may be a good idea to start preparing your teen for situations that are a bit […]
Awesome After-School Activities for Your Teenagers
Teenagers should spend time in after-school activities they are interested in rather than simply watching television or playing on the computer. It’s important for kids to have a passion to follow and to motivate them or a hobby that gets them involved in the community. Here are a few ways to keep your teenage child […]
How to Tell If Your Child Is Engaging in High Risk Behaviors
No child is perfect. As much as we don’t like to think about this when we’re holding our child for the first time, they will do things that make us mad or, even worse, worried. When your child’s behavior is starting to be a cause for worry, it could be temporary. However, how do you […]
Teen Troubles: How to be a Firm Parent without Losing Their Trust
When a child is first born, parents realize they hold an even greater capacity to love, and it’s pretty incredible. After the sleepless nights of the newborn and toddler years, parents long for their children to be able to do things on their own. And before you know it, the teenage years are right […]
When to Step In – 5 Important Things Your Children Should Know About Bullying
Bullying is an increasing epidemic in schools. According to the National Education Association, bullying accounts for 160,000 school absences daily because children are scared of bullies. Bullying, as defined by the Stop Bullying website, is “unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, […]