Curfews & Rules

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By MidniteWriter 2 comments
You can assign chores to teens of any age. They can do them for money or as part of earning their keep for living at home. Depending upon age and schedule, teens can do a variety of chores either on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. It's up to ... more »
By acole 5 comments
It can be challenging raising kids. One of the worst things is that we worry and get stressed out about decisions that we make and things that are going on in our children's lives. Use some of these tips to help relieve your stresses of raising kids... more »
By GreenMomma 1 comments
Parenting at the pool is essential to having a good time for all. These tips will ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable day... more »
By wjackson 3 comments
Disputes over a teen’s style of dress can be major events. Each generation has their own style and it can be hard for teens to understand parental concerns about clothing... more »
By *Tidbits 1 comments
In today's economy it takes everybody in the household to keep it running efficiently. Because of the financial pressures to maintain a family, both parents in many households work outside of the house. As a result, household chores are usually ... more »
By Judy Ford 1 comments
Research shows that the more hours kids spend in front of the TV, the more likely they are to be obese. Kids are turning into super size couch potatoes by exercising only their fingers, as they mindlessly scoop up snacks. With every show they ... more »
By Julia Fuller 4 comments
Congratulations, your child is a high school graduate. It is an accomplishment that will open other doors of opportunity and you helped your child achieve it. You had thought that your job would be over when your child graduated. Maybe you were ... more »
By kaseysviewblog 9 comments
Getting your teen to wake up in the morning can be a times quite a challenge. Just because their older doesn't mean that they don't need as much sleep as any other child. And all to often their days are filled with so much activity it doesn't ... more »
By thesquirrelymom 1 comments
Sometimes, if parents are the grounding kind, we get into a rut with our grounding routine. Maybe it's time to think outside the box. Here are a couple of suggestions for you... more »
By Free indeed! 7 comments
Did your teenager just get their license? This is a worrisome time for a parent. Here are some things that you can discuss with your new teenage driver before you hand over the keys to the family car... more »
By livewritelove 1 comments
What you need to know to keep your teen safe online... more »
By Beauty &the beast 2 comments
When we were younger life was so good everybody is good there is no body is bad well, it is time to walk-up! say goodbye for your childhood and start to know what life is all about by these following steps... more »
By AskLucy 4 comments
You want to trust your teenager. You know you have raised a great kid. But you have seen Phil and Oprah, not to mention the commercials. You also know what the Other Kids are doing. I mean, not to mention what you were doing when you were her ... more »
By AngelBean 0 comments
Teens are getting craftier and craftier about finding ways of getting their business on. Now, every teenager is not bad and I am not trying to make that point here. I am just asking you to be aware that is all and to listen to what your teenager ... more »
By Tonig 11 comments
Parenting teenagers can seem like more than just fodder for sitcoms. It can involve sleepless nights, constant worries over safety and a power struggle unlike any other. Many parents find themselves wondering what happened to their precious ... more »
By georgelarson 29 comments
Parenting teenagers may be funny when watching a show on TV but the scenarios are true and every parent must go through this phase. This phase involves sleepless nights, constant worries over safety and a power struggle unlike any other. If you, ... more »
By Judy Ford 1 comments
Remember when you were a teenager and you pretended to have a stomachache so that you could stay home from school? You weren’t really sick, but you needed a break from the daily grind. You complained the night before about feeling puny, you went ... more »
By Judy Ford 0 comments
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 »
By Tracy Rose 0 comments
Your child will get to an age where he could be left alone for short periods of time. You spent the first 12 years of his life teaching lessons on safety and responsibility. You've had talks about stranger danger. But the mother instincts in you ... more »
By MIghtyDreamer 10 comments
These are 3 very simple tips to protect yourself when baby sitting someone 14 or younger. Check them out in this article... more »
By Peggysue 1 comments
Isn’t it amazing how many kids and teens have a cell phones nowadays. They really come in handy when they need to call you or you need to call them. Or in case there is an emergency. But they need to be careful when using their cell phone. Here ... more »
By jbuskirk 0 comments
Traffic accidents, accounting for 44 percent of teenage fatalities in the United States, are the leading cause of death for American teenagers, according to the National Safety Council. You can help keep your teen safe by writing a driving ... more »
By Judy Ford 0 comments
The idea that teenagers are impossible to talk to, live with, and relate to has become so commonplace that we adults start to believe and act as if it's so. The myth of the difficult teenage years is perpetuated over and over until everyone ... more »
By expertelement 1 comments
Sending a kid to college is a big event not only for the kid but also for the parent. Knowing that your kid will be safe in college can make the transition of the kid leaving the house easier. Here are some things you can do as a parent to help ... more »
By branxnicole 1 comments
I live in a crazy house. There are around 8 dogs, birds, and a crazy family. It's taken me a lot of patience to be able to deal with it since I moved in, and I'm just now getting to the point to where I don't want to scream... more »