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Month: September 2013

We want to hear from you!

Posted on September 30, 2013

We want to hear from you! What parenting questions do you have? Enter your question in the comments section below and we’ll feature it on Wise Talk.

Posted in Parenthetical, Wise Talk, Wise Talk of the Week

Do your kids tweet?

Posted on September 28, 2013

My 13 year old told me that Facebook is “dead” and all the kids are on Twitter now. Has anyone else heard this? If so, how do your kids use Twitter?

Posted in Parenthetical, Wise Talk, Wise Talk of the Week

Tips for easing the transition to a new school

Posted on September 23, 2013

Our family has a great opportunity to move to a new town for a job change but our son is in high school. Any tips for easing the transition to a new school?

Posted in Parenthetical, Wise Talk, Wise Talk of the Week

My 14-year wants a smart phone

Posted on September 16, 2013

My 14-year old wants a smart phone. What have you all found to be an appropriate age?

Posted in Parenthetical, Wise Talk, Wise Talk of the Week

Parents can make a difference in limiting teen’s risky behaviors

Posted on September 16, 2013

I once heard a story about what the Inuit people do to teach their children how to react if they run across a polar bear to prevent an attack. Their approach is surprising useful, even …

Posted in Parenting Skills, preteen, Risky Behaviors, Teens, Topic of the WeekTagged monitoring, risk, substance abuse, teens

Son and friends viewing pornography online

Posted on September 9, 2013

I caught my middle-school aged son and his friends viewing pornography online. What should I do?

Posted in Parenthetical, Wise Talk, Wise Talk of the Week

Help! Our van has become a dining room!

Posted on September 9, 2013

I recently ran into a friend shepherding her teens into her van with a huge family sized cooler in tow. I asked if they were going camping. No, she responded, this was her new kitchen. …

Posted in Discipline, Fun with your Teen, Parenthetical, preteen, Teens, Topic of the Week, Values & CultureTagged Chores, family time, over scheduled, teens

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