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. …
Teens
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 …
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 …
Son struggles with friends’ teasing
Our 18 year old son has just a few close friends. He is a great young man, kind and sensitive. Sometimes he takes casual teasing too much to heart….how can we help him understand that …
Siblings Fight While Mom’s at Work
Summer vacation just started a couple of days ago and already my kids are fighting. My 14 year old is caring for his 10 and 8 year old brothers while I am at work and at …
Daughter’s relationship with best friend is troubled
My 14 year old daughter’s best friend is mean. This on again/off again relationship is not a healthy. When I talk to my daughter about it, she admits that she is miserable, but she doesn’t …