I caught my middle-school aged son and his friends viewing pornography online. What should I do?
Parenthetical
Help! Our van has become a dining room!
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. …
How old for make-up?
My 12 year old wants to wear make-up. How old should girls be before they start wearing make-up?
50 Shades of Grey
Parents of teens often face challenges that don’t have one “right” answer. Even those of us who are immersed in the research on parenting don’t always agree on the best approach. Recently a mother shared …
Son won’t clean room.
My son’s room is a mess and quickly becoming a health hazard. I keep telling him to clean it up but he ignores me. Any suggestions?
Playing a Winning Hand of Discipline
While it may seem that there are fewer disciplinary alternatives available to parents as children enter their teen years this is not actually the case. A little creative reflection in quiet moments can help parents …
What is a reasonable curfew for a 15-year-old?
My 15 year old daughter says that her 10 PM weekend curfew is too strict and that all her friends are allowed to stay out later. Are we too strict? What is a reasonable curfew?
The Challenging Nature of Discipline
This week begins the first of several posts on discipline. The findings from our reader’s poll indicated that this was an important topic for many Parenthetical parents. Not only is discipline challenging to do, it …
Jealous Teen
How do I help my 12 year as she interacts with her highly competitive (jealous?) cousin?
My tween daughter constantly criticizes look.
My tween daughter constantly criticizes how I dress and look. What’s the best response for dealing with this?