Image by Feuillu via Flickr You thought the terrible two’s were bad…just wait for teen rebellion to set in. Because teens are experience hormonal fluxuations then can be the ultimately best-behaved child in the room one day and then fly into rages the next. While some mood swings are perfectly normal, if the anti-social or defiant behavior extends for long periods of time, there may be a behavior disorder in play. However, parents who are involved with their children can help them navigate through this difficult time. As parents, you need to listen to your child. Try to … [Read more...]
Picking Your Battles
May 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For some parents, it may seem like every day is a new battle in a never-ending war with their teenagers. If this sounds like your house, you may wonder if there is anything you can do. There is you can pick your battles as a parent. The next time you feel a battle coming on with your teenager, stop for a minute and think about the catalyst for the upcoming fight. Then ask yourself the following questions. Does this really matter? Be honest. Ask yourself how important this matter is to your children and if it even bears discussing. For example, you may want him to save his Rocawear … [Read more...]
Rebellion Or Fear
March 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
At one time in every teen's life there comes the transition from kid to adult. It makes adolescence that much more difficult. A kid wants to be grown up, sees the exciting life of an adult (or thinks they see it) and wants to run into its arms. Forget being a kid, forget that you still want to sleep with you favorite blanket. It must be much more fun to be an adult. It is at this point that the, "I want to be grown up, oh no I don't" syndrome begins to happen, and with that comes confusion and fear, resulting in that ugly monster known as teenage rebellion. As much as a … [Read more...]
Help Strengthen Family Bonds with a Weekly Game Night
March 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With all the distractions and stresses that are so prevalent in our fast-paced, modern society, it is easy for families to lose touch and drift apart. Whether these distractions come in the form of long hours at the office to ensure the mortgage gets paid every month or kids participating in regular recreation and extra-curricular activities, there are droves of elements that can take away from time spent together. Fortunately, there is an extremely effective way to help neutralize this issue and create an atmosphere in which everyone can be brought together: family game night. By taking a … [Read more...]
Ignore Minor Infractions Of Teenagers To Win Them Over And Enjoy Peace Of Mind
February 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Stoop to conquer is something that you must practice in real life if you want to handle your teenager properly. Teenagers hide their insecurity by rebelling against authority. They do not know what they want but they know that they are not happy with what you are offering. It is this kind of attitude that compels them to adopt a recalcitrant approach. Well, teenagers always have their own sense of humor and would get along well only with individuals in their age group. Even then, their conversations would invariably be anti-authority and, to some, rude. In such a scenario, you will gain … [Read more...]
Alcohol on Campus: Talking to Your Child About College Drinking
February 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here’s two startling statistics: 44% of students enrolled in a four year college were drinking alcohol at binge levels, while 48% of students said their intention in drinking was to get drunk. The Center for Science in the Public Interest has compiled an extensive listing of college drinking, and the numbers are enough to make parents sit up and take note. It’s every parent’s hope that their son or daughter will receive a great education in a safe environment. However, the pressure to drink and do drugs doesn’t disappear when they enter a university setting. Now that they’re … [Read more...]
Dealing With Scary Decisions By Teenagers – Do Not Be In A Hurry To React
February 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Teenagers often take many decisions that seem like decisions intending to provoke. Desire to become a model and skipping one meal after the other, deciding to become a sports person and ignoring studies completely, desiring to play the guitar for the rest of your life and become a rock band member - these are decisions that sends the blood pressure of parents climbing for sheer audacity. These decisions are feasible and there are many persons who make a career out of these decisions. However, you will find it difficult to believe that such an approach is indeed feasible. You will find it … [Read more...]
Development Of Your Child – Your Well Thought Out Plan May Become The Biggest Obstacle
February 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
No parent ever treats the development of his or her child as an unnecessary task or chore. Parents spend many years dreaming about how they will ensure their child enjoys best opportunities and has access to numerous facilities. It would not be incorrect to say that parents have a clear plan for development of the child in mind. However, such plans never get implemented. Why? Parents fail to understand that there is a deep connection between the development of the child and the surrounding atmosphere and peer pressure. If you live in a farm where there are very few technological facilities … [Read more...]
My Teenager Child Cannot Be A Good Driver – Such An Attitude May Not Help
February 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Many parents of teenage drivers simply conclude that their children ought to be bad drivers. Well, one certainly cannot blame them. There is sufficient statistical evidence that indicates that teenagers happen to be the biggest accident rates on roads today. However, there is another school of thought that believes that presuming teenagers to be guilty until proven innocent is only going to complicate matters. Sure, teenagers are aggressive, they do not listen and they think they know it all. However, that does not mean they are any less vulnerable to love and affection. How many times have … [Read more...]
Using Your Income Tax Refund Right
February 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you have a family, you are probably especially looking forward to your tax refund, which should be coming to you very soon. There is a limitless selection of opportunities available to you if you decide that you want to do something special for your family when your tax refund arrives. Maybe you will decide to build a game room for the home or buy a family boat. It all depends on how you think the family will best benefit from the money. Each and every family is different when it comes to spending money, and ultimately it is up to you to decide how you are going to spend your income tax … [Read more...]