Teenage dating is a rite of passage for parents and teens. Gone are the days of meeting the date in your living room. Now, young adults “hangout” or “hook-up” at all of the places you …
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Parent Policing: Helping your Teen Stay Safe Online
Whether it’s a computer, smartphone, tablet or even an iPod, teens today have almost unlimited access to smart devices and the Internet. A 2015 report found that 92% of 13-17 year olds reported using the …
Choosing the Right Summer Plan
In the last two posts in this series on Summer Choices for Teens, we’ve guided you on how to align your goals with your teen on summer plans and suggested ways to put those goals …
Achieving Summer Goals
Today we continue with a three-part series on summer choices for teens. Last week’s article provided parents with tips on how to discuss and prioritize summertime goals. Today’s post discusses ways in which parents can help teens …
Summer Choices for Teens
Dreaming of summer? Parenthetical is too! Today’s article, a three-part series on summer choices for teens, provides parents with tips on how to discuss and prioritize summertime goals. Be sure to check back over the next …
Shedding Light on Teen Smoking
I was a freshman in high school when I tried my first cigarette. My friend and I had convinced an older kid to buy us a pack of Marlboro 100’s. We parked ourselves in a …
Is my kid ready for a Smartphone under the tree?
As our children kick into “wish list” overdrive this holiday season, it isn’t uncommon for them to ask for every new toy or gadget on the market. No matter what holiday you celebrate, many of …
After the election: Suggestions for discussing election results and modeling good citizenship
Last week the United States elected a new president. After a long, often times divisive and emotionally charged election season, last week’s decision has continued to fuel important discussions around politics, values, and the future …
5 Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens Playing Pokémon Go
You may have recently noticed groups of young people walking around your city glued to their phones. But why has this familiar scene suddenly captured the attention of millions? It is all about a new …
4 Benefits of Video Games
As the weather gets colder, parents may notice their teens spending more and more time playing video games during these winter months. Although most of what we hear about the virtual world is negative, there …