Marijuana (and/or other marijuana products (e.g., edibles, hash-oil, “dabs”)) is the most commonly used illegal drug among teens in the U.S., and recent surveys indicate that it is now more popular than cigarettes. However, teenagers …
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What You Need to Know About Parenting with a Serious Illness
For any parent, there are challenges and hurdles along the road to raising a child, and adding a serious illness to the mix can be overwhelming. However, there are many ways to minimize this burden …
Mentors: Who, When, and Where?
Two weeks ago we explored the importance of mentors for developing youth. In fact, mentoring programs are popping up around the country, as people start to recognize the impact these relationships can have. But what are …
Mentors: Why They Matter
In my spare time, I am the proud mentor of a charismatic, funny, kind, and smart 14-year old girl. Whenever we get together, we talk about… nothing, but lots of it! We have seen …
Twinkies for Teens: When Two Roads Diverged, My Teen Took the Healthy One
Today’s Parenthetical post discusses teens’ eating habits, and how parents (you!) can help your teen make healthy, nutritional choices when eating. For anyone who has seen a doctor, watched the news, surfed the web or watched a …
Teens can have a fun summer and still remain safe
Summer can be a special time for teens filled with camp, vacations, romance, summer jobs, boredom and lots of free time. For parents, however, summer vacation presents unique concerns that differ from those of the routine …
Deodorizing: Strategies for Dealing with Youth Body Odor
Body odor can be intense during the teen years. But what do you do if your child seems blissfully unaware or uninterested in dealing with the fact that he or she smells? Or, even worse, …
What does parental self-care look like? 50 ideas for caring for yourself as a parent
Have you seen our post about why parental self-care is important? If not, check it out here. This week we highlight practical ways that parents can integrate self-care into their daily routines. Parents have a lot …
Winning the Rat Race: Why is parental self-care important?
Parenthetical recommends you take care of yourself this month! To help with this, we are kicking off a self-care series. This week, we talk about parental self-care and why it matters. The life of a …
Becoming Rich: What Teens Get from Giving
Prof. Michael Collins once wrote a post for Parenthetical on how to promote financial responsibility among teens. As Collins mentioned in the post, one aspect of learning how to manage money actually involves giving it …