Teenagers
Published: 20/10/2008
Young people seem to be in their own world full of activities and friends. Consequently, there is often little room to listen to parental advice. However, there are things you can do to help your adolescent child make the right choices.
Teenagers are beginning to develop their personal...
Published: 14/10/2008
Teen girls still love getting stuffed animals for Christmas. However, they aren\'t interested in something too babyish. Girls between the ages of 8 and 12 like stuffed animals that are a little more high tech and sophisticated. The following suggestions can help you navigate the tricky terrain of...
Published: 13/09/2008
If you have spent any time on the Internet and have visited social media sites, then you know that there are a lot of things that as a parent you might not want your children to be exposed to. Online predators and racy banner ads are just a couple of the things that we as parents have to worry...
Published: 10/09/2008
What we understand from our personal experience coping with a child suffering from anorexia is that there isn't one single definitive guide or course of action for you and your child to follow that will guarantee a solution to their eating problems.
Your attitude and beliefs about children and...
Published: 08/09/2008
Are the parent of a teenager? If you are, have you ever been asked by your teen to be a fashion model? While a large number of teens who want to be fashion models are girls, there are some boys who also wish to do so. Although your teen may wish to become a teen fashion model, the question is...
Published: 28/08/2008
Admission to top colleges and universities has never been more difficult.
Harvard broke all records this year, accepting just 7.1 percent of applicants, while Yale accepted 8.3 percent, Columbia 10 percent, and Princeton 9.3 percent. Brown and Dartmouth accepted 13 percent and 13.2 percent,...
Published: 27/08/2008
An evil is stalking the world now that wasn't here when I was a kid. Maybe it's been here all along but as a kid I never saw it lurking near the cotton fields of north Alabama. We knew what the devil was of course, from going to the West Huntsville Baptist Church every Sunday morning and...
Published: 24/08/2008
It is 20 minutes before the bell rings, and you are rushing out the door or at least trying to. You call out to your teenager to hurry, grab the toaster pastry from the toaster and get in the car. Meanwhile, you are putting the finishing touches on your own appearance praying that there are no...
Published: 22/08/2008
If you're the parent of a teenager, then you know how teens like to keep up with the latest fashion trends. This is understandable, as teens are trying to establish their own identity, outside of identifying with their parents. However, there is the likelihood that some of these fashions may seem...
Published: 13/08/2008
It's that time of year again. You see it at the mall; hear the ads on the radio, and even in the whining of every student. It is "Back to School" season! Whether you are a parent that welcomes the return of normalcy, or one that hates to see the summer end here are 7 mistakes to avoid having...
