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Teen Drinking – The Friend Factor Revisited
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Your teen’s drinking patterns are heavily influenced by his or her friendships, but not in the way you may think. An interesting series of studies recently examined the relationship between teen social selection and rates of drinking.
The first interaction was found in the manner by which younger teens select their friends. Below the age of 13 or so… Continue reading
Bigger on the Inside
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Of the many gifts that my son has given me, one piece of innocent wisdom stands out above all others. He delivered it at the end of a warm summer afternoon, as we prepared to shuttle the family home from a day at the boardwalk.
We had spared few indulgences. The day had begun with pancakes, whipped cream… Continue reading
Drug Proof Home Free Book!
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Click this picture to download the FREE ebook: ‘The Drug Proof Home‘. This quick read is jammed packed with cutting edge techniques, valuable insight and fun facts that you never knew existed. In as little as forty minutes, you can put your family on the right track towards a drug free future… Continue reading | 2 Comments
Returning to the New You
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Would you believe me if I told you that the next 8 weeks could change your life forever? What if I suggested that these critical summer months could change your whole family forever? The fact is, they can. If you choose it to be -right here, right now – you could forever impact the future that awaits you.
When… Continue reading
When Parents Bully Teachers
Posted by: | CommentsTeachers who lose control of their classrooms usually do so because of the behavior of one or two students. Many times, the parents of these students have the ability to instill fear and intimidation into the teacher and in their own way bully the teacher. This scenario is all too familiar.
A student who is a bully gets reported by the victim to the teacher. The teacher doesn’t see… Continue reading
What To Do When When Your Kid Says They’ve Tried Drugs
Posted by: | CommentsWhat should you do if your teen suddenly informs you that they’ve “tried” alcohol or drugs? Your best bet might be to put them on a lie detector! Perhaps more times than not, this earth-shattering admission could be nothing more than a cryptic plea for guidance.
I would never advise any mentor to take a confession like this lightly, but I am happy to offer a ray of light… Continue reading
What to Do When You Don’t Like Your Kid’s Friends?
Posted by: | CommentsThis guest post is by Vanessa Van Petten. She runs the website RadicalParenting.com, which is a parenting blog written by teens!
When you do not like your kid’s friends it can get very sticky. It definitely happened with my parents and I can already see it happening with some of my clients who tell me stories of their “crazy slutty friend.” So, what can parents… Continue reading | 5 Comments
Deciphering The Text Code
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A recent report issued by researchers at Beloit College, highlighted a shocking cultural disparity in America. The concerning divide was not found between religious or racial sets, but between everyday Parents and their Teenage Children. It seems that a technological revolution has sheared a rift between the way in which today’s teens interact with the world, and they way… Continue reading | 1 Comment
Lie Detection: Say it Backwards
Posted by: | CommentsDetecting Deception
“Trust but verify”; one of the most problematic axioms of parenthood. Trust is the cornerstone of every healthy family. It is the glue that holds our closest relationships together. Trust allows us to talk down our fears, to believe in our mutual goals and to support one another’s endeavors. Indeed, trust is one of… Continue reading
Brain Tease, WATCH!
Posted by: Timothy Shoemaker | Comments (0)Watch the following 60 second Brain Teaser. Then read on, and see a brighter future unfold.
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Everyone who watches this video nails the first two tasks with no problem at all. Then comes that seemingly simple last task where we challenge our brain to look at an old problem in a new way; a way that we’re not accustomed to. Very few of… Continue reading