Teens
11
May
50+ Summer Activities for Tweens
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Rick@Admin
Note to Readers: Raising tweens was best described by Julie Ross on The Oprah show as, “Tweens may look sweet and innocent, but raising them can be like hugging a porcupine!” To avoid the quills, tweens need time to rejuvenate, r...
07
Jan
Ease Test Taking Anxiety
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By Lori LiteIt’s normal for kids and teens to feel a little nervous before a big test, but test taking anxiety left unchecked can affect grades. Finals, a quiz or full blown standardized test can evoke feelings of stress, fear, and ev...
02
May
Are Teens Addicted to Cell Phones?
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by Cindy SpringsteenAs a parent of two teens, cell phone use is a hot topic. Growing up in the type of world that we live in now, I cannot imagine how my parents ever survived without keeping in touch with me. I had the freedom to lea...
07
Oct
Parenting Fatigue
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Note to Readers: As I read the tips to find recovery from parenting fatigue, I realized that these important tips apply to parents at all stages of parenting. Just substitute the word toddlers for teens and keep reading…you just may ...
24
Mar
Six Ways to Reduce Teen Stress
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Note to Readers: The subject of teen stress grabbed my attention when I attended my daughter’s High School orientation. The principal bragged to us that “This would be our teens most stressful year ever!” As a mom and stress expert,I...
24
Dec
Teens and Drunk Driving
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Note to Readers: Teens drunk driving is a situation we as parents must do our best to prevent from happening. Drug and alcohol testing is a controversial subject, but drug and alcohol testing can be used as an empowering tool. Even th...
01
Jul
Do “No Texting” Laws Really Have an Effect on Teens?
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Note to Readers: Teen texting adds a whole new dimension to parenting. It is important for us to make rules and have consequences in place for breaking them. A parent is more likely to catch their teen driver texting than the law. Amy...
24
Apr
To My Teen ~ Goodnight, I Love You…
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Note to Reader: The American Psychological Association shows that teen stress has increased to epidemic levels and called it a medical health hazard. As parents, we severely underestimate the impact stress has on our teens. We mistake...
24
Mar
Teenage Dream or Teen Stress?
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by Lori LiteMy husband and I were sitting at high school orientation when the principal began to brag about the amount of stress our teens would experience as a freshman. Suddenly the teenage dream of going to High School…began to fee...
13
Jan
Positive Statements For Girls Encourage Healthy Friendships!
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Note to Readers: Girls Friendships cause much stress and anxiety for many tweens and teens. I found the middle school years to be particularly challenging for girls. Emotional bullying is everywhere and the lines of friendship are blu...
