teens
Surviving an adolescent meltdown
Written by Sally Schrock
I almost slapped him. I was so close it frightened me. My firstborn son – just a few short years ago the delight of my life – stood in the hallway, red-faced, fists clenched, screaming at me. He insisted his bedroom was clean, but I informed him he was not finished.
Power Parenting
Written by Mark Gregston
I’m grateful for the opportunity to help the parents of teenagers, whether through our residential program, through books, our blogs, seminars or our two national radio programs.
As you can imagine, I also receive numerous calls and emailed pleas for help from parents of struggling teens every day. I’d like to share a few excerpts from the messages I received in my email inbox today:
Easter is for teens, too!
Written by T. Suzanne Eller
Remember how fun it was to dye and hide Easter eggs with your children when they were young? Those days don’t have to be over. Host an evening, pre-Easter party for your teens and their close friends.
Listening to your teen
Written by Pat Baker
When my daughter started high school, she kept her after-school routine, which meant that she still talked to me about her day.
How far is too far?
Written by Dr. Julianna Slattery
What do I say if my teen asks, “What is outercourse? Is it sex?”
The first thing for any parent to do in this situation is take a deep breath. Push away those images of your once six-year-old playing with LEGOS® or Polly Pockets,® and welcome the challenge of raising the teen standing before you. Like it or not, you’re in the trenches.
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