Teen Style: How to Dress Trendy and ModestWarm weather is here and so are the new fashions for our teen girls. Over the past few years it seems like less is more. We can change the trend by teaching our daughters to respect themselves and choose styles that are flattering yet cool and age appropriate. Body…
How to Make Our Relationships Better With TeensI am the mother of two fabulous teenagers. Yes... they are fabulous! I love the energy they have and the people they are becoming. I even like the struggles that often present themselves. I feel like I learn from them every day. I am also trying to teach them…
Shopping Tips: How To Buy a Car for a Teenagermom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
Picking the right car for your teenage son or daughter can be a daunting task. There are many different points to consider, and your teenager may or may not agree with the decisions that you make. However, as the person with more experience with cars, not to mention experience…
Teenagers: Information for Families Struggling With a Child’s Eating Disordermom • education • parenting • ages and stages
Included in a teenager’s hard wiring is the drive toward separation and autonomy, which often means power struggles between them and you. It's important for you to always keep an open communication between you and your teenager. For families who have a teenager with an eating disorder, power struggles are…
Teenagers: Risks and Myths Associated With Teen Smokingmom • education • parenting • ages and stages
When parents worry about the addictions their teens might succumb to during high school, chances are drug and alcohol problems are at the top of the list. But it’s important not to forget the risks associated with teen tobacco use. There are major short-term, and long-term, problems that early tobacco…
