Aaah, Teenagers! What comedian Jeff Allen describes as God’s revenge for humanity: “Let’s see how you like it when something you created tells you you don’t know anything!” As a counselor, I think the most trying phases of parenting that I have seen are the toddler years and the teen years. [...]
This happened several years ago but is worth mentioning since our teenager went completely out of control that night!
When I say out of control I am talking out of control. We had to call the police because we were frightened for our kid.
For those parents out there that think they are dealing with things alone, [...]
Being a single parent inherently comes with challenges. As a counselor, often single parents ask what mistakes they need to avoid when parenting their teenager. Many single parents are concerned about any consequences of their divorce that could negatively affect their teenager. Here are some common mistakes to avoid: [...]
Alright parents, tips to follow that will protect your teenager during dating, But to make sure they are still having fun. IĆ¢??m sure that no parent wants there teenager to grow up to fast, but the thing is dating is a fact of life. They must learn how to do it and in order to [...]
In Teenage Parenting, understanding teenager developmental needs will help parents to respond appropriately to the situation and this will help in reducing conflict and defiance. In Teenage Parenting, we will look at the different teenager development needs.
One of the primary teenager developmental needs is the need to become independent of their parent. It is a [...]