Teenagers Articles

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Kenneth Scott @ Friday, 29th February 2008 @ 4:16 AM

If you have brought up your children with love and care, and they show signs of having inculcating the morals and ethics that you so carefully instilled in them, you are bound to feel proud of it. However, this is no reason to rest on your laurels. If they are now in their teens you have very important reasons to be all the more cautious now. Due to reasons beyond their control, teens tend to forget all that they learn from their parents in certain situations. One such situation is when t... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Tulum Dothee @ Thursday, 28th February 2008 @ 5:28 AM

How old should children be for family meetings? Never underestimate your child's ability to participate and benefit from a family meeting. I have done them with success with children 15 months old and would not hesitate to include an infant. The thing to remember is that you are creating a format so that you can come up with solutions as a family. This makes the family unit the authority instead of just you (which is a set up for power struggles). So when you begin having me... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Richard Sherland @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 5:10 AM

Well a week doesn't go by that someone isn't telling me about their problems with their teens. I wish the was a 100% right answer to there questions but all families are different and there's no definite answer in some cases. I can only try to lead people in the right direction. The truth is that, while there are of course many common threads that run through the world of parenting, and methods that have stood the test of time, we are all quite different people with our ow... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Jim Sarris @ Tuesday, 26th February 2008 @ 5:06 PM

Study abroad programs offer the fastest way to fluency. There is no question about it. You get the language in so many ways: you read the street signs, the menus, hear the people at the bus stop, the list goes on and on. Yet, there are people that have had a hard time with language learning and don't feel that study abroad will change anything. They don't feel studying abroad is the answer because for them learning a foreign language is close to impossible. Well, nothing ... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Bill Wardell @ Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 3:09 AM

Pandora's box has been opened and the explosion of information both personal and non-personal seems to be limitless and increases exponentially. And according to the National Opinion Poll taken in January of 2007 half the UK harbors a "deep mistrust" due to security concerns. Not only is there a deep public mistrust but, the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology are inquiring into the need for personal Internet Security because of the growing use of home computer... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Mike Shery @ Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 1:07 AM

Different types of adolescent counselors are not equal. Only if you have the right knowledge about teenage counseling are likely to succeed in getting the best results for their adolescent. Even though it may be difficult to find the right counselor, I am sure you want to know the best ways to find which type of counselor is likely to put your child back on track. The initial pool of skilled counselors comes from local professionals like social workers, psychologists and mental he... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Terre Grable @ Wednesday, 30th January 2008 @ 3:22 PM

As a counselor, I have seen many parents run themselves ragged trying to be "The Perfect Parent" to their teenager. When their efforts fall short and the relationship with their teenager is lacking, many parents can feel frustrated and disappointed. Here are some myth busters of how to be the Perfect Parent. In order to have a good relationship with my teenager, I need to: 1. Spend every waking moment with my teenager Somehow there is a lofty thought that a good r... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Bob Jenkins @ Tuesday, 29th January 2008 @ 9:59 AM

Love of reading and reading comprehension go hand in hand, and audiobooks have proven to promote increased reading activity -- and advance reading comprehension, something many people struggle with on a day to day basis. For students, audiobooks stimulate the imagination, help build vocabulary skills and enhance pronunciation. Also, whereas a thick-paged book might be intimidating to a student, most are familiar with computers, iPods and stereo systems - and are adept at using them. So w... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Linda Dipman @ Monday, 14th January 2008 @ 10:07 PM

"Caleb it's time to take out the trash." The fight following that simple request was like a tornado ramming into the house and taking off the roof. Screams erupted and before I could back out of his room we were in a shouting match over a chore that would have taken less than two minutes if he had just paused his game long enough to get it done. I could feel my anger over his attitude elevating my blood pressure and forcing me to stand my ground over the principle of being ... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Jane Saeman @ Sunday, 13th January 2008 @ 2:03 PM

Being a teenager into today's society isn't easy. While they seem to have the best of everything, with the opportunities the generations preceding them would have loved, they are also carrying a large burden of peer pressure. There's a degree of cultural expectation which means that in order to fit in, you must comply with certain social rules. Fitting in is never more important in life than it is during the teen years, especially those years in early to mid-teens when b... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Ann Knapp @ Wednesday, 9th January 2008 @ 5:36 PM

So math wasn't my best subject. Alright, it was my worst subject. I'm more of a language person, really. Considering my father taught statistics at the local university, and that everyone in my tiny town knew him, it was rather embarrassing. "Hey, aren't you supposed to be good at this," my friends would ask when they got stuck on a math homework problem. "Don't come crawling to me when you need a paper edited," I'd snap back. I learned quickly t... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Terre Grable @ Tuesday, 8th January 2008 @ 5:38 PM

A new year is here, and with it comes new beginnings. For many parents, one resolution they make is to improve their family relationships. There is no better time than right now to take positive steps in your relationship with your teenager. Yet, like many other New Year resolutions, some parents fail to accomplish the parenting goals they set. Often, leaving a parent to feel inadequate and discouraged with their relationship with their teenager. Here are five common mistakes pare... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Terre Grable @ Tuesday, 8th January 2008 @ 5:35 PM

As a parent of a teenager, how would you describe your relationship with your teenager last year? Did it go as well as you had hoped? Are there any areas you would like to improve in the New Year? If honesty was required, than I bet every parent of a teenager would agree there is room for growth in their parenting relationship. Whether you are a veteran parent of a teenager or a newbie, here are some practical suggestions of how to improve your relationship with your teenager in the New Year... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Jim Brown @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 2:20 AM

When parents give children the approval to start dating, they think the child is mature enough to handle stressful situations. Dating can be an emotional time at any age, but when a child is learning to cope with pressures provided by someone who is a peer, things can lead to trouble real fast. Some trouble can be avoided if parents take the time to talk to children about sex and the opposite sex in general. The closest some parents come to discussing sex with teenagers is joking about ha... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Bill Lee-Emery @ Thursday, 6th December 2007 @ 11:33 PM

Let me first say that criticism can be useful. In fact, we need to be able to hear and process this kind of feedback in order to progress in life. Otherwise we could become myopic, arrogant or even delusional about our abilities, knowledge and competence. And this kind of attitude, would make it hard to improve our performance or behaviours. But, words can hurt and the hurt can go deep. The pain can last for years, even lifetimes, and severely constrain peoples lives. Comments can also be... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Richard Bliss @ Friday, 30th November 2007 @ 11:33 AM

As a parent with a child that uses the Internet, you are inevitably going to be worried about what is going on in his or her cyberworld. So, how do you truly find out, without overstepping your boundaries? It's a good question, and one that more and more parents are struggling with. Things to know: The largest group of viewers of Internet porn is children between ages 12 and 17 89% of sexual solicitations were made in either chat rooms or Instant Messages.... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By T. O Donnell @ Tuesday, 20th November 2007 @ 3:52 PM

Are chat rooms a menace to your children? My answer would be: yes, with qualifications. I've been running internet chat rooms since 1998. Nothing fancy. The software was freely available. I just had to make some important modifications: adding bad word filters and automated 'kicking' (ejection from the rooms). You think free speech is a good thing, until you read what anonymous, malevolent young men say to fifteen-year-old girls. It isn't Shakespeare, let... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Adrian Adams @ Thursday, 1st November 2007 @ 6:02 PM

Drug abuse is not only seen in adults, it is also seen more and more in young teens. The problem seems to escalate every day. You hear more about teen drug abuse than you do about adult drug abuse. The reasons are attributed to peer pressure, low self-esteem, loneliness and because parents do the same thing. Parents are rarely completely without fault whether they are doing drugs or not. If a child sees a parent drinking, they may feel this is normal behavior and want to do as their pare... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Bill Wardell @ Friday, 26th October 2007 @ 2:30 PM

When children use the Internet and internet communication tools such as chat rooms, e-mail, and instant messaging they risk possible interaction with online predators. The anonymity of the Internet means that trust and intimacy can develop quickly online, especially for trusting children and teenagers. Predators take advantage of this anonymity to build online relationships with inexperienced young people. In order to help protect your children, you need to be are aware of the risks related to ... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Randy Gilbert @ Wednesday, 10th October 2007 @ 11:44 AM

Many children find themselves hopelessly in debt after leaving home. They go off to college, wanting to take on the world. The independence they suddenly experience leads to decisions that are not always best for them. Many of them have not had to deal with financial responsibilities. They are lured into credit card and loan offers, finding themselves drowning in debt in a very short time. Twyla Prindle says, "Studies are now showing that for the very first time since the great de... more...