Much of the information for this week’s post comes from a webinar presentation called “Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Advice for Parents to Prevent Cyberbullying” by Dr. Justin Patchin, Univeristy of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, author and director …
Teens
Cyberbully: How to Prevent It
Much of the information for this week’s post comes from a webinar presentation called “Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Advice for Parents to Prevent Cyberbullying” by Dr. Justin Patchin, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, author and director …
Cyberbullying
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 …
Happy Labor Day!
While parents are not officially recognized for the economic and social value of their work, at Parenthetical, we raise our hats to you today!!! The work you have done and will do raising your teen …
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 …
Getting Teens Ready to Go Back to School
Getting back to school calmly and smoothly can play a big part in setting the stage for a successful school year. This week we are reposting a Parenthetical post from August 2013 that discusses ways …
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 …