Recently, I have heard my 11 year old daughter make some snide comments to her friends? How should I handle it? I’m worried that she is turning into a bully.
Appropriate Allowance for Kids
Now that my son is in middle school he is starting to do more things with friends like eating out and going to the movies. We have never had an specific allowance for him, but …
Jealous Teen
How do I help my 12 year as she interacts with her highly competitive (jealous?) cousin?
Do your kids tweet?
My 13 year old told me that Facebook is “dead” and all the kids are on Twitter now. Has anyone else heard this? If so, how do your kids use Twitter?
Teaching Teens Responsibility with Money
My 9th grade son has friends who are required to pay their way (school lunch, clothes, extras) with their allowance or odd jobs. I don’t require that but I’d like to teach responsibility with money. …
My 14-year wants a smart phone
My 14-year old wants a smart phone. What have you all found to be an appropriate age?
Happy New Year!
January is the month of resolutions and new beginnings. Whether you set goals every year or simply listen to the resolutions of others while you celebrate the turn of the year, setting goals can be …
Motivating son to put more effort into school work
My 15 year old son’s grades have steadily been declining throughout his freshman year. His teachers say that he is well behaved and contributes in class, but agree that he is underachieving. How do I …
Better Teacher Parent Communication
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Lazy Kids
Does anyone else have kids who walk in the door, drop everything, and then don’t move it until you nag?