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April 10, 2017
Why Families Need a Participating Father
The Importance of a Strong Relationship with Dad In many households, the mom is the disciplinarian, and the father is the “fun” parent. Sometimes, the opposite is true. There are a variety of family structures these days, but no matter how your family is set up, it’s important for the adults who are raising the […]
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April 3, 2017
How to Love a Difficult Teen
Is it difficult to love your teen? Parents always love their children, but actively feeling that love can be hard during the troublesome times. When your daughter is talking back, cursing at you or displaying other forms of disrespectful behavior, you might feel a little guilty for some of the thoughts that cross your mind. […]
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March 27, 2017
Reducing Teen Issues Through Positivity
How can we as parents reduce are teen issues through positivity? It goes without saying that parenting isn’t always positive. Things can get ugly when the teen issues begin. Parenting involves balancing on the fine line between staying positive and being overly accommodating. 1. Avoid Criticism You might be thinking that criticism and the ability […]
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March 20, 2017
Strong Boundaries Create Happy Teens
Setting Boundaries: How Limits Can Help You Avoid Teen Issues Setting boundaries is one of the tough parts about being a parent. Being a parent is easy when you’re being silly with your kids, buying them presents or enjoying fun times together. It’s a lot harder when the teen issues start showing and it becomes […]
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March 13, 2017
Positive Reinforcement as Opposed to Negative for Teen Issues
Looking at the Good: Are You Providing Your Teen with Enough Positive Reinforcement? When you’re constantly dealing with teen issues, it’s easy to develop a short fuse. Your daughter gives you so many good reasons to scold her that you might miss some of the positive choices she makes. How to Reward Good Behavior and […]
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March 6, 2017
Why is Your Teen Pulling Away? Mother Daughter Retreats
Teen Pulling Away: Handle Teen Issues at a Mother Daughter Retreat As your child matures, it’s natural that she will become more independent. Many moms and daughters are best friends until the typical teen issues that come along with adolescence drive a wedge between them. If you’re experiencing this for the first time, it can […]
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February 27, 2017
How Does Fear Drive Teens?
Teen Issues with Fear: Looking Toward the Future Like any typical adult, teens have a strong desire to fit in and be accepted by their peers. Unlike most adults, teens aren’t equipped with a solid foundation of wisdom and self-esteem to guide them through social situations. Teen issues with low self-esteem are common, and when […]
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February 20, 2017
Is This Political Environment Effecting Teens?
Politics and Teen Issues: Is Tension Over Trump Harming Your Teen? Whether you love him or hate him, you can’t deny that Donald Trump has been a hot topic for a while now. Typical teen issues involve things like dating and keeping up with studies, but lately, more teens have been paying attention to the […]
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February 13, 2017
February 6, 2017
Tackling Teen Issues: The Pressure for Sex
Tackling Teen Issues: The Pressure for Sex With hookup culture becoming a prevalent teen issue, many parents are wondering if anything can be done. Teens have always had sex, and it’s always scared their parents, but never in history has casual sex been so celebrated. Then again, it’s not always the casual encounters that are […]
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