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’s article makes me wonder,...
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 mistakenly dismiss warning signs as “just...
by Lori Lite My 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 feel like a nightmare. I felt...
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 blurred by an effort to be popular or...
Note to Readers: As a mother of 3 teenagers, I found the advice and tips from Sue Atkins for parents of teenagers to be invaluable. Having the right tools can reduce the stress associated with parenting teens! Thank you Sue! by Sue Atkins I often coach parents of...
Note to Readers: Teen years are stressful, with friendships ranking high on a teens lists of concerns. Stressful friendships are toxic to the entire family. One way to prevent your teenager from having negative, energy sucking, drama causing relationships, is to have...
