Archive for the 'Problem Teens' Category

Handling the Dilemmas of Instilling a Sense of Responsibility in Teenagers

For any parent one of the most difficult tasks is that of teaching responsibility and this is especially problematic when we are looking at parenting teenagers. In many instances you find that you are faced with the problem of trying to instill habits into your teenagers which will lead to appropriate behavior while at the […]

Practical Parenting: Using The Word “because”

Bringing up a child is certainly not easy. There will be so many times when you wish your kid had come with an owner’s manual. After all each one is a one-off special. It is very challenging but you should never forget the wondrous rewards great parenting brings.
Bringing up a child is without a […]

Parenting An Adolescent - The Truth About Parenting Teenagers

There was no course you could have taken to help in parenting an adolescent. It’s one of those stages in a parent’s life where they’ll both grow as an individual and suffer through some of the greatest frustrations of their lives.
Adolescents or teenagers are a race unto themselves. It’s a great time of change for […]

Limiting InternetAccess - The Parents Duty

With school out, the kids never go to bed until the wee hours of the morning, which means half their life is spent up while I am sound asleep. Why should this concern me, you might ask? One simple word, which has many meanings: Internet.
Between online chatting (think MSN, AOL Instant Messaging or […]

Dealing With Defiant Teens

Defiant Teens
You know the type. You may see teenagers hanging out in weird places long after dark, and they may shoot your dirty looks if you find yourself looking in their direction. Defiant teens come from every economic background, and they can be anywhere. Though most teens feel the need to rebel a little, there […]