Teenage Parenting

How to Be a Good Mom

By JMKIT

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I've heard motherhood is not for the faint of heart. Motherhood is long and enduring, but it also brings you the greatest joys of your life. Have good relationships with your child(ren) as they grow and develop. Be there no matter what and be ... more »

How to Detect a Trespasser or Intruder: The Flour Method of Home Security

By Limowreck

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Got a feeling someone may be in your room or your home when you're not around? You don't need a video camera or security system to know for sure. The Flour Method is cheap, easy, and works every time!.. more »

How to Help Your Son Advance in Boy Scouts

By scouterclay

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When a boy joins Boy Scouts, many parents want to help their sons advance in rank. But in many ways this is in conflict with how things are done in Scouting. Boy Scouts is boy run and we encourage all Scouts to work with older Scouts on their ... more »

How to Keep Kids Safe on the Internet

By Denise Witmer

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Children don’t understand how vast and scary the internet can actually be. For instance, I just read a news story about the scariest cities in American with the most crime and then a thought hit me: Geez, these people have internet access too! ... more »

How to Know if a Teen Has an Eating Disorder

By mollyhcarter

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Eating disorders are a serious condition. A lot of teens fall victim to anorexia, bulimia or extreme dieting. Unfortunately, our culture revolves around image, and susceptible teens fall victim. Although I am not a doctor, here are some tips to ... more »

How to Playfully Parent a Teenager

By Judy Ford

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With a teenager at home, you’ll seldom have a dull moment--there’s always something going on and there's always something to worry about. It’s natural for you to stress out about your teen, after all you want to protect them the best you can, but ... more »

How to Potty Train

By Amara

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Potty train a child.. more »

How to Prepare for Loaning Your Car to a Teen

By Judy Ford

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Remember the good ol’ days when you worried that your precious toddler would run into the street and get hit by a car? She was small enough so that you could hold her hand as you warned her to look both ways. She learned to cross the street, but ... more »

How to Protect a Teen from a Rape Attack

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Unfortunately, one of the many threats facing today’s teen girls is the possibility of rape. Whether a random rape attack or a date rape, there are ways a teen can be protected from a rape attack. When it comes to preventing a rape attack, ... more »

How to Raise a Teenager

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Raising a teenager as a gay parent becomes a constant task of bouncing between the ever-changing world of the teenager and your world as a "successfully functioning, 'out gay adult.' Sometimes your personal journey no longer matters, and the ... more »

How to Respond to Money Requests from Tweens and Teens

By Judy Ford

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Everything kids want seems to cost money--from snacks, to movies, to video games, to school activities. If you have extra bags of cash, then buying fancy shoes and clothes or the hottest gizmoes, trinkets and toys is not a problem, but if you’re ... more »

How to stop temper tantrums

By mamie52

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Have a child that just misbehaves all the time? Maybe this will help!.. more »

How to Teach Your Child to Budget-Level 2

By familybuddy

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If you want to give your child a greater chance at success with their finances as an adult, then you want to give them all the tools and training when they're young that you can. Once you've gotten the basics of giving, saving, and spending ... more »

How to Comfort a Stressed Child

By Judy Ford

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A 2-year-old dropped off at day care may miss her mother, a 6-year-old may have a squabble on the playground and worry about making friends, a 10-year-old may feel anxious about making the team. As children get older, the social and academic ... more »

How to Communicate with your Teen.

By ladler

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Many parents feel that communicating with their teen is like pulling teeth. They are baffled when their cheerful, chatty child turns into a tongue-tied or argumentative teenager. So how do you keep the conversation going? Your teen has a growing ... more »

How to Create a Tween Princess Bedroom

By AHermitt

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She may have outgrown Barbie, but she still wants a room that makes her feel like a princess. But how to you create a princess room for a tween girl (age 9-13) so that she does not outgrow it in just a couple of years? Follow these tips for a ... more »

How to Decide Between Best Friend Versus Parent

By Tena Green

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There are parents who have a problem distinguishing the difference between parenting and being a best friend. This lack of understanding can create setbacks in a relationship between parent and child. Children need parents to be parents. If you ... more »

How to Educate Teens About Alcohol Poisoning

By eHow Parenting Editor

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The teen years can be a rough period of time for both teenagers and their parents. Even more difficult than surviving the teen years is resisting the peer pressure for your teen to adapt to a fast lifestyle of drinking alcohol and partying. ... more »

How to Encourage a Good Body Image in Teen Girls

By mollyhcarter

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I cringe when I hear 10-year-old girls complaining of fat thighs and teen girls dieting. Our world revolves around the idea that thin is beautiful; however, thin does not necessarily mean healthy. Most girls walking around in a size 0 pants don’t ... more »

How to Get a Baby to Stop Crying

By Sadie's Mom

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A crying baby is a parent's worst nightmare. It's frustrating to feel powerless with a screaming kid, but there are steps you can take to alleviate the tears... more »

How to Handle Your Mom on Facebook

By LyzB

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You heart Facebook. You are on it all the time. It is your way of connecting with your friends and it's fun ... that is until your mom sends you a friend request. Now what do you do?.. more »

How to Have a Conversation with a Teen

By Judy Ford

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If the only conversations you’re having with teenagers are filled with questions, reprimands, or advice, they probably won’t open up or talk to you much. Teenagers shut down and clam up when adults resort to lecturing, interrogating or ... more »

How to Inspire Your Child to Find a Hobby

By writer60

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Kids these days are either playing video games or getting in trouble. If forced inside without access to a computer, they will be bored. No one puts them on the road to finding a passion. Everyone needs a hobby. It doesn't matter if it is ... more »

How to Manage Parenting Burnout

By Judy Ford

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You love your kids. They’re the light of your life and you wouldn’t trade them in. As much as you adore the little darlings, you feel overwhelmed, depressed, moody and lost. You’re tired of being a parent 24/7. You feel blah, as if you lost parts ... more »

How to Pick a Craft Project for your Teenager

By Hillary Marshall

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Teens who craft have a different agenda than other young crafters. Teen crafters want their finished product to look impressive and not chintzy. Teens craft for the purpose of either using their products themselves, giving them as gifts or ... more »

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