Parenting advice teens
May 19th, 2009 at 06:21am
Under Teens/Tweens
How your child behaves does not need to affect the relationship you have with them.
“Did he just write what I think he did? How can this be so? My son tells me he hates me. My daughter rolls her eyes when I ask her to do something. Of course this affects our relationship!!!”
Your child’s behavior [...]
Continue Reading It Takes Two To Tango (or) Who Needs An Attitude Adjustment Part II
Tags: Listening to Teens, Parenting advice teens, teen anger
By Susan Epstein
May 1st, 2009 at 05:45pm
Under Teens/Tweens
There are many factors that go into raising a well-behaved, respectful, and happy teenager. But one, that can make a huge difference all on its own, is your teen’s diet. We all know the difference between healthy and unhealthy food, but how many of us actually stick to a truly healthy diet and furthermore help [...]
Continue Reading You are what you eat (and so is your teen)
Tags: Parenting advice teens, teens eating, teens food, Teens Junk food, Teens Nutrition
By Susan Epstein
April 20th, 2009 at 04:11pm
Under Teens/Tweens
When I was fifteen years old I got my first summer job: I made salads at a local pizza place. I would go in at around 4, work until 10, and then take a pizza to go and eat it on the beach with a friend. This was pretty much how the summer went. I [...]
Continue Reading Summer Savings: Teaching Your Teen How to Manage Money
Tags: Parenting advice teens, Teens and Money, teens summer jobs
By Susan Epstein
April 6th, 2009 at 04:22pm
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Luther Burbank, renowned American horticulturist, botanist and humanist, wrote in his book, The Training of the Human Plant, the following:
“Above all [when raising children], bear in mind repetition, repetition, the use of an influence over and over again. Keeping everlastingly at it, this is what fixes traits in plants - the constant repetition of an [...]
Continue Reading The Training of the Human Plant
Tags: calm parenting, consistent parenting, Parenting advice teens
By Susan Epstein
March 30th, 2009 at 06:02pm
Under Teens/Tweens
What do you do when you and your teen are having a discussion or an argument and they walk away from you? Do you yell after them, “Come back here!” or “Don’t you walk away from me!” Or do you just stand there, not knowing what to do, hoping that they will come back and [...]
Continue Reading Taking Down An Empire: How to Tackle Teen Anger
Tags: Listening to Teens, Parenting advice teens, teen anger
By Susan Epstein