We are in the midst of a body image revolution—and it’s time parents started speaking up about the issue in the digital age. Parenting has changed a lot over the past few years. Our kids are no longer tucked into bed at 8pm. Nowadays, they spend their nights glued to a screen and their weekends … Read more
Being a parent can be equally difficult and rewarding. One of the difficult parts is that you know you can’t watch your children every moment, and that, inevitably, they’re going to get hurt or upset in a way you can’t immediately understand. When teenagers act up, it can be especially heartbreaking, because you can see … Read more
As a parent, it is your goal to raise a responsible child who makes good decisions. You pour your heart and soul into attaining this goal, only to find that your teen often makes poor decisions, acts on impulse, and behaves irresponsibly. You are not alone. These are situations that all parents of teenage children … Read more
Many parents have asked themselves if a boot camp can provide them with the help their teenage girl requires. The answer is extremely complicated and needs to take in consideration a lot of different factors, some of which are hard to determine, but if the girl is sent in due time at a boot camp … Read more
Some parents will require help in dealing with their kids, when they are going through some serious problems in their lives. The first solution for all parents is to go to a psychologist, but when this seems to provide no results, they may have to show some tough love and enroll their kids in a … Read more
One of the biggest struggles between parents and their teenage children is their ability to relate to one another. It can be difficult for the two parties to develop positive working relationships, simply due to the nature of teenage development and the process of parenting. However, parents can take the lead and make strides to … Read more
Is having a happy teen a concern for you?We’ve already established that the teenage years can be difficult ones. A happy teen is one who is confident in your love of them and has a healthy level of self esteem. Parenting teenagers is a juggling act of knowing when to step in and give guidance … Read more
Those who have never been bullied before are less likely to understand the grave affects it can have on someone’s life. This is especially true for kids and teens as they are not yet equipped with the ability to handle negative matters on their own. Bullying has been known to leave kids feeling alone, hurt, … Read more
Congratulations, you are a parent and your child is now a full grown adolescent/teen/monster. What are you to do when the only words from both your mouths are yelled out and your teen slams her/his door in your face. Or he/she ignores you. Tells you to be quiet or even Shut up. Or the classic, … Read more