I have a column I write for and I receive E-mail from parents and teens asking me questions to respond to and this was one I really thought needed attention. Teen Sex is it Wrong or Right? A teenager is asking me this very important question. Now if you’re a parent you might scream WRONG, …
“Listen to me, don’t talk back, what’s the matter with you? You’re grounded” Who is this Father talking to? It appears that he is talking to his daughter, but his daughter is clearly not there. His daughter is so shut down that she is no longer able to hear what her father is saying. I …
Integrity is having an uprightness of character or action. It implies trustworthiness. We know our code of honor; we know when we show a lack of integrity–in other words, when we are not trustworthy. Do we like people who don’t have Integrity? When our friends lie to us, do we think it is okay? This …
Have you ever been in an argument with your teen, and when it was over, you felt completely beaten down? You may have felt weak, tired or anxious. You might even have had physical symptoms of pain, such as a stomachache. At times like this, the conversation seems more like a boxing match. After only …
Sexting, sending nude photos of yourself to someone through your cell phone. What are teens thinking…or are they? It seems with all of this great new technology comes a big responsibility to the parents to educate their teens on what the dangers might be. It’s not all fun and games. These are photos that you …
This is such a tough time for parents, even if you understand what is going on, it can be heartbreaking. Usually around 12-15 years old depending on the teen, he or she will start pulling away from parents, this is a normal, healthy stage in adolescent development. The teen will pull away from parents as …
