Growing Teens

Tips For Building your Teen’s Self Esteem

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Parents rarely understand just how powerful their words and actions actually are. Maybe because our children argue with us and ignore what we say far more often than they seem to listen and obey! However, the words we use when providing feedback on their behavior – particularly their bad behavior – can have a profound […] Read more…

Zombie Apocalypse or Adulthood?

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Is your teen ready for the next zombie apocalypse but not to be an adult? It’s funny how we view them as growing up but never think of them as adults often until it’s too late to make a difference. From the moment they become pre-teens they are learning to be adults. Are you being […] Read more…

Nagging won’t work – let them fail

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We don’t want our teenage children to forget everything they need, so we start reminding and nagging them – even though we know it doesn’t work, even though we know it can be destructive, even though it does more harm than good. But we do it anyway because we don’t want to see them fail […] Read more…

What to do if you Miss the Signs of Bullying

Bullying is a significant problem for teens in the US. Data from a 2014 meta-analysis of more than 80 studies found that around 35 percent of teens between the ages of 12 and 18 experienced some form of bullying in “real life,” while approximately 15 percent were the victims of cyberbullying – or bullying online. […] Read more…