Summer can be a special time for teens filled with camp, vacations, romance, summer jobs, boredom and lots of free time. For parents, however, summer vacation presents unique concerns that differ from those of the routine …
Deodorizing: Strategies for Dealing with Youth Body Odor
Body odor can be intense during the teen years. But what do you do if your child seems blissfully unaware or uninterested in dealing with the fact that he or she smells? Or, even worse, …
Tackling the Tough Topic of Pornography with Your Teen
When I was growing up it was common for boys like myself to seek out and share sexually-themed pictures. It usually took some effort to find them. The easiest sources were National Geographic and the …
Why Fathers Matter
Over the last few decades fathers have become increasingly involved in the process of raising children. Now research is showing the positive influence of fathers on their children from birth into adolescence and beyond. This …
Saving for College: It’s Never too Soon to Start
Most teens are as stressed about going to college as you are about the cost. Developing a strategy about how to pay for college will do wonders to reduce their anxiety about life after high …
What does parental self-care look like? 50 ideas for caring for yourself as a parent
Have you seen our post about why parental self-care is important? If not, check it out here. This week we highlight practical ways that parents can integrate self-care into their daily routines. Parents have a lot …
Winning the Rat Race: Why is parental self-care important?
Parenthetical recommends you take care of yourself this month! To help with this, we are kicking off a self-care series. This week, we talk about parental self-care and why it matters. The life of a …
Becoming Rich: What Teens Get from Giving
Prof. Michael Collins once wrote a post for Parenthetical on how to promote financial responsibility among teens. As Collins mentioned in the post, one aspect of learning how to manage money actually involves giving it …
9 Tips to Keep the Conversation Flowing with your Teen
For many parents, just getting their teen talking can be a challenge, let alone engaged in an entire conversation. Although this experience may be frustrating, it is important to remember that teens may be shifting …
Talking about terrorism and mass violence with teens: What can parents do?
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”― Fred Rogers I …