How to deal with Peer Pressure! Everyone faces the challenges of peer pressure. From childhood, right through to adulthood, both negative and positive effects can be felt. There’s a lot of research and science behind the influence others can have on us, and in this infographic, we look at how you can help your child […]
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 […]
Extreme Behaviors Sometimes Mean Taking Extreme Measures
Your son means the world to you and you’ll do anything for him. That includes demonstrating tough love during the upheaval of the teen years. If your child is experiencing a rocky road of emotions, poor choices in behavior, and drifting away from you, you need to intervene before your teenager ends up in trouble. […]
Teen in Trouble? Learn Contemporary Methods for Correcting Misbehavior
It turns out that shoplifting is no longer a crime in Texas. Now it is called just plain theft. Many children cannot seem to stop their impulse to steal. It takes maturity and parental guidance to develop the necessary “moral muscle” to turn away from free access to great makeup or an iPod. If your […]
Rebellious Teen: How to Deal with the Challenges of a Risk-taking Teenager
Every parent dreads having to deal with a rebellious teenager. However, there are tried-and-tested techniques for successfully helping teens grow up in a safe and responsible way. This article explains four ways to deal with the challenges of a difficult teenager. Understand Why Teens Take Risks Recent psychology shows that many teens actually experience […]
7 Tips to Keeping Your Child’s Morale Compass Pointing North
Many people find that the teenage years are the most difficult years of parenting. Teens are on the road to adulthood, and there are so many things that can get them off the right track. Fortunately, there are things that parents can do to keep their teens going the right direction. Below is a […]