Today's post is all about celebration. Enjoy the Kool & the Gang tune playing in your head now. You're welcome! I frequently write about things you can do to improve your relationship with your teen, or things
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So, picking up where we left off last week... What specific guidelines should we use with preteens and young teens? Utilize parental device checks as needed. While this does not mean constantly confiscating phones or other devices,
In a WHAT kind of world? Technology has now become a primary medium for the social dynamics of adolescence from middle school through college and beyond. Parents MUST understand that digital social media is more than just
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In my last post, I shared some ideas for helping make homework time a more peaceful and successful part of your family life. In reflecting upon the importance of academic success for our teens, it occurs to
Frustrated with the tension at home with your kids and homework? Here are four simple steps to help increase the peace, along with your child's or teen's personal responsibility and growth: 1. Insist on a homework area
Whether they like it, or not, our kids need us to watch out for their missteps, so we can give them corrective guidance. And with the increasing social connections, life opportunities, and freedoms that come with the
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