Much of the information for this week’s post comes from a recent webinar presentation called “Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Advice for Parents to Prevent Cyberbullying” by Dr. Justin Patchin, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, author and …
Parents
Back to School: Homework Help
Although the calendar is still filled with camp, summer jobs and BBQs, the new school year is just around the corner. With the onset of school comes the responsibility of homework for tweens, teens (and …
Youth Spotlight: Meet Matt, Parenthetical’s Photographer
Adolescence is often talked about in terms of transition and change. It is the developmental stage where youth start to form their identity, make autonomous decisions and begin practicing skills they will need for the …
The Strictest Mom in the World
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 …
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 …
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 …