It’s normal for parents to want to see their teens succeed academically. After all, high schoolers who graduate at the top of their class are likely to be accepted by top-rated universities. To increase their children’s chances of attending these prestigious institutions of higher learning, a lot of parents will push their teens to their limits to excel in school. Although they might think that ... Read the Post
5 Helpful Tips for Helping Your Teen Cope with Academic Pressure
How to Punish Your Teenager When Caught Lying?
When your teenager starts lying about every little thing with you, its time to think about ways to stop them. Let's discuss how to punish your teenager when caught lying, and why we need to be very careful when doing so. We have all been that age once. Being a teenager is a heady high of hormones and new experiences. Sometimes teenagers might not be comfortable discussing things with their ... Read the Post
Talking to your Teen about School: A Parent’s Guide
Having a serious discussion with a teenager can be challenging at the best of times, but trying to talk to them about school and their education can be particularly tough. That’s because teenagers’ brains are wired to learn, so this is the perfect age for them to take on new information. Unfortunately, due to distractions and hormones, teens often struggle to behave acceptably at school and ... Read the Post
A How to Guide on Bringing Mindfulness Closer to Teens
Teens can be one of the most challenging groups of young people to motivate and teach. However, when it comes to bringing the practice of mindfulness to teens, there are some strategies and techniques that can help. Keep reading to learn what these are. Model Mindfulness You will never successfully convince teens about all the benefits offered by mindfulness if you don’t model it yourself. This ... Read the Post
What You Need to Know About Keeping Your Teen Out of Jail
The teenage years can be very troubling for many parents as their children act out. Some of their actions may cause them to stay in jail. Read on to find out how you can deal with this situation. There are some phone calls that a parent dreads hearing. One of them is of their child calling from jail, asking for help. It can be from drinking too much or something worse, but the dilemma is ... Read the Post
Acne and Puberty – What’s the Connection?
So, while your son has been dreaming of baseball, hockey and leaving earth for another galaxy with his imaginary pet Zibbit, adulthood has been sneaking up on him (and you). Now he is right at the edge of puberty and you realize that there are questions that you must answer as his body strives to reach adulthood. Remember, you are his best resource for answers, but take a breath, there is ... Read the Post