Have you ever been told that you are the strictest mom or dad in the world? Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Are you protecting your child or stifling their growth and …
Year: 2015
Out of the mouths of tweens
This week’s post is from the Parenthetical Archives, originally posted in October 2013. When I asked my tween daughter if she’d like to help me out with an article for other parents of tweens about …
Deodorizing: Strategies for Dealing with Youth Body Odor
Last week’s post was devoted to the an exploration of What causes body odor to be so intense during the teen years? Body odor can be intense during the teen years and in our last post …
Are you a Helicopter Parent?
This is an archives post from September 2013. Have you heard of helicopter parenting? This week we define the term, and discuss some of the impacts on youth development related to helicopter parenting. Helicopter parent [hel-i-kop-ter pair-uhnt].noun. One …
Smart Friends, Dumb Parents? Who do teens look to?
In his acceptance speech for the 1997 Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award, Mr. (Fred) Rogers challenged the audience to think of the most influential people in their lives saying, “All of us have special ones who …
Judgment Call: Maturity, Emotions and the Teenage Brain
What color is the dress? This question has been asked countless times in the last few weeks. From Internet feeds to office water coolers, people have been buzzing over the color composition of a simple …
How old should children have to be before they can to be left alone?
My son, who just turned 12, loves snowboarding. Is he old enough to be dropped off at the ski hill for the day with a friend?
Following up on ‘The Messy Room Dilemma’
Thank you to all the readers who have submitted photos and shared their stories for our “Messy Rooms contest”! We’ve extended the deadline until February 28. So, keep those pictures coming and receive a free copy …
Is your teen’s bedroom a disaster area?
We’re still talking about messy rooms! Send us a picture of your teen’s messy room to receive a FREE book about teens! Reference the post below (republished from last week on Parenthetical) to learn more about …
The Teen Sleepover Dilemma
My daughter is invited to a boy/girl sleepover party at one of her best friend’s houses. I know the parents well and this my daughter’s really good friend. How can I handle this situation so …