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When Teens Date Adults: Do You Know the Age of Consent in Your State? NOT DONE

Minor teen issues are one thing. However, there are certain circumstances when we parents feel we must intervene. If your teen has begun dating a much-older person, you have a legitimate reason to be concerned. It’s likely that they’re being taken advantage of, but if your teen is in love, they probably won’t see it. […]

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Teen Jobs: Three Important Factors to Consider

Parenting teenagers can be tricky, especially when you begin witnessing your child cross barriers into adulthood. One of those important milestones is the first part-time job. A job can cultivate a strong work ethic that will be valuable later in life. It can also help teach the importance of mindful spending. However, too much time […]

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Teenage Issues With Drugs: Major Warning Signs

When it comes to teenage issues, drug abuse is one of the biggest concerns for parents. Drug abuse and addiction are very real problems for a number of teens, and unless you know what you’re looking for, you could easy shrug off the warning signs. 1. Major Changes in Appetite If you’ve noticed a big […]

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Mother-Daughter Retreats: Can They Help Your Relationship?

Can a Mother-Daughter Retreat help your relationship? Can a mother-daughter retreat help you and your teenage girl? It’s safe to say the answer is yes. No matter who you are or what state your relationship with your daughter is currently in, a retreat can help you reconnect, grow closer and have the opportunity to discuss […]

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Teen Relationships: The Upside and Downside

The upside and downside of relationships Teen relationships are a worry for many parents. Some are supportive or even excited about seeing their kids experiencing their first romances. Others resist with everything they’ve got, forbidding dating until the teen is an adult. Whatever your stance on the issue, it’s important to face the very likely […]

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How a Mother Daughter Retreat Can Help with Any Teen Issue

Is a Mother Daughter Retreat right for you and your teen? Will it help you with those difficult teen issues? Whether you have a great relationship with your daughter or a rough one, there’s a good chance you’re dealing with some teen issue on a regular basis. If so, a mother daughter retreat can help. […]

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The Dangers of Teen Smoking…Teen Issues!

These days, everyone is well aware of how terrible it is to smoke tobacco. However, despite the dangers of teen smoking, many teens are still lighting up. Some parents assume their kids are smarter than that and never bother to sit down and discuss cigarettes. Even if your teens know smoking is against the rules, […]

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How to Stay Open Hearted Through a Mother Daughter Retreat

How do we keep our hearts open, after we have been hurt? This is where knowing who you are and having self confidence comes in handy.  We seem to shut down after someone treats us badly or shuns us in someway.  If we are shut down, it is impossible to have an open heart. If our […]

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The Importance of Listening to Your Teen. Learn How in a Mother Daughter Retreat.

Teen Self-Expression These days, it’s all too common for teenagers to suffer from emotional problems. It seems like every time you turn around, you hear about another of your child’s friends being medicated for these disorders, and it makes sense that you might fear your own teen going down a similar path. While these problems […]

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Teen Issues! The Disease of Affluenza: Is Your Child Becoming too Entitled?

Teens these days are growing more entitled by the minute. This is clear when you look at the case of 16-year-old Ethan Couch, who drove drunk, caused a deadly car accident and was given probation instead of jail time. Couch, who was raised in a very privileged manner, has been given the nickname “affluenza teen,” […]

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