No matter the generation there are always places where the "cool" kids hang out. You know the "in" crowd or whatever they call it now. Unfortunately, I was not part of that group in high school. I think I would have loved having YouTube and Facebook as a teenager. Instead, I had to rely on my skateboard to go find my friends or pick up the phone if I got up the courage. The wonderful thing is … [Read more...]
I am getting excited about the teleseminar coming up in just a couple weeks. The one thing that I am thinking about right now is this: What do you want to know? I am sure that you have some questions, concerns and/or struggles. Even if it is just, how do I get my son to stop watching YouTube videos all day long? Please take a look at this preview video and fill out the short survey below. In … [Read more...]
In 2012 I am going to be even more committed to offering useful information to help you in parenting your teenager. One way that I am going to do this is by offering free teleseminars on hot topics. You can easily join in on the phone or listen to the recordings at your convenience. I also have a few free things to offer you for signing up. My first one hour teleseminar on "Social Media … [Read more...]
In some ways the issues are the same, but the cultural landscape has changed. Parents have always been worried about the influence of sex, drugs and rock n' roll. You might be the type of parent that has to know everything. You ask all the questions, search his room, check out his friends and monitor his Facebook updates. Or, you might be the type of parent that gives the benefit of doubt, … [Read more...]
"My son won't talk to me. He just shuts down. All I get are one word answers." I hear this all the time. You know that your son is struggling, but you just can't get him to tell you what is going on. Often your best attempts to draw him out only seem to create more resistance and possibly even anger. I have found that teen boys can be a tough safe to crack, but they will talk if you know how … [Read more...]
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