Curfews & Rules

This is not so much an article as it is a plea to all parents of all teens: Let them sleep! I know it goes against all of our grown-up ideas: get-up-and-go, the early bird gets the worm, early to...

Learning to manage money at an early age can increase a person's chance of maintaining a lifestyle full of wealth. Many people struggle with debt, and often times live paycheck to paycheck to...

This article will help you and your teenagers have a better understanding of each other

Runaway kids, regardless of their age, need to be found as quickly as possible. From the angry preteen with a backpack full of comic books and candy bars to the streetwise adolescent with a host...

Teenagers are always on the phone and it can become a controlling problem within the household, especially when other members of the family need to use the phone. You can do some things to keep...

Think your ready to stay later than you're allowed. Well you're going to need a plan of action if your parents are going to negotiate with you.

The holidays are just around the corner. Here some great suggestions to keep your college age child engaged and happy at home when he or she returns from school.

Girls today are bombarded by thousands of images daily of models and women who have a host of people to make them beautiful 24/7. They see the teenagers in their towns and on the TV all made up...

The ever-growing popularity of the Internet has made it harder than ever for parents to control their children's access to inappropriate materials, including online pornography. There are several...

Today's teenager is very different than those of generations past. They are not threatened by authority figures in their life and will challenge their parents and other adults every chance they...

Many teenagers are now smoking. Some parents allow smoking, since they themselves smoke. But many parents do not want their teenagers smoking in the house. There are tips and means of ensuring...

In order to connect with your teen, you must establish good communication. Parenting a teenager is not always easy, as this can often be a really tough age for them. A teen often feels stuck...

There are times when teens will be at home, while you are away. They are too old for a baby sitter and can take care of themselves, but seem to claim to forget about the chores. This can make the...

In this article i once again use my own teenage experience to provide parents with some helpful ways of dealing with there troubled teen. In this article i will give you tips on dealing with your...

Keeping our kids safe is not always an easy task. But at Halloween, we can take some steps to ensure that whether our children are going alone or walking with friends, they will be as safe as...

Read this article to find out how to stop this potentially deadly habit before your teen or someone else gets killed or severely injured. It's been all over the news lately. Studies are piling...

A parent or legal guardian will use a custodial account for a child who is too young to own or manage his own bank account. It is a great way to make children start saving money from a young age.

You may think your child is being superficial in wanting all the latest name brand clothing and shoes, but they pretty much already know how other kids work. Sadly they know that the other...

Teens are the age group least likely to wear seat belts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many teens simply don't realize the risks associated with not buckling up.

According to the Center on Media and Child Health, 60 percent of children ages 10 to 14 have cell phones. Amongst high school students in the 15 to 18 age group, 85 percent sport cell phones. And...

The road to college for high school students and their parents is filled with facts and myths. Just what are the facts that surround those college entrance exams? Do those tests really predict how...

Giving teens the freedom of a cell phone can bring a peace or turbulence to the family budget. By selecting a US Cellular prepaid plan not only will the family budget stay intact but it will also...

Many parents wish they could ensure that their children behave according to their family’s values and rules when they are outside the home. While it’s a common wish, know that it’s not necessarily...

From the "Getting Started Early” night sponsored by the high school’s college counseling department through over-dinner discussions, full blown internet research, interstate touring, and...

Juvenile crime is fast becoming a major problem worldwide. Though the Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that violent crime has declined in America dramatically since 1994, juvenile crime is...

Being a good parent is not easy, in fact, it is easier to let your teenagers do what they want. Be strong and hold your ground. It takes work to parent teenagers, but the end result is well worth it!

Although I would never condone toilet papering a lawn, I can tell you that I have been the victim of a good papering more than once. In my observations and experience, I have learned that there...

1,440 teens die each year from overuse and addiction of drugs and alcohol. 3,000 teens die every year from driving under the influence of drugs of alcohol. That is over 4,000 teen deaths combined...

I am a teenager as you may already know. I have never had the best relationship with my parent or parents. This is just an article on what kind of a parent I would want so we would have a good...

Postive Behavior Supports (PBS) are a preventative approach to disciplining children. It is becoming greatly used in classrooms of students with extreme discipline issues such as emotional...

Tired of the nonstop battle of wills with your teen(s)? Setting and enforcing limits is part of responsible parenting, but we all get to the point that we feel like throwing up our hands and...

Helping teen learn how to obey rules without a big hassle is easy. It takes a good discussion, a clear and understandable posting, and foregone conclusions as to the consequences of broken rule.

Social insurance is a program that is implemented and carried out by the government with the aim of providing economic assistance to people who are unemployed, disabled, injured or part of a group...

For those parents out there that are dealing with a difficult teen, we understand exactly what you are going through. We highly recommend you reading this section on body language in order to deal...

During pregnancy there are many things to worry about, and bleeding during pregnancy, especially early on, isn't something any woman wants to deal with. Your body is going through many changes...

Many people end up moving back into their parents place again after they have originally moved out. Here are a few suggestions on how to deal with this situation. Many of theses have been...

"I want to track my kid. How do I do it?" With modern technology tracking your kids in various formats is possible. You can track your child's physical location, driving habits and...

Wilderness programs are a wonderful and lifechanging form of drug and alcohol rehab for teenagers. Teen rehab takes many forms, but wilderness programs are one of the best options. However, when...

Is your teen complaining that your rules are unreasonable? Is he acting out and sneaking out? Is she insisting that you are too strict? Does he say "you don’t get it?" If so, it’s time to...

Understanding statistics on teenage car accidents and following up with educating young people about the importance of traffic and highway safety, the effects of drugs and alcohol, and other risk...

This is coming from my experience as being a teen, NOT as a parent. I am a grown man, no longer a kid. But I think anyone whose been a teen(which we all have or will be obviously) it's probably...

Take note of the title and the 'rate of difficulty' of this article - Challenging. A "consciously aware" parent is one who is in tune with what his/her responsibilities are, A-Z. You're...

Some of us are in this frustrating, seemingly, timeless era. Some of us have lived to tell our stories of survival of parenting a teenager. For those of us who are still persevering parenting a...

Hilariously, I've found that parents get literally angry when teenagers don't listen. I never understood that, we just didn't want to. It's as simple as that. This how-to delves deep into the very...

According to the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board), "In 2003, teens were involved in 1.7 million vehicle crashes nationwide." The NTSB says that, "Teens are twice as likely to be...

An adolescent is considered to be the teen years between 12-20. This period is the transition from childhood to adulthood. During these years it's very hard to keep the lines of communication open...

Raising kids today can be a tough assignment. There are so many pitfalls and trouble spots that kids can fall into. Drugs, gangs, alcohol, teen pregnancy, and truancy - these are just some of the...

Let's be for real. Most parents of teens today, don't have a clue as to where they are and what thet're doing when they're not at home, especially if they drive. We like to believe them when they...

An article for teenagers and young adults in behaving in a public setting.

Parenting teens approaching the big One Eight? What an exciting time for them, and you. It’s healthy human nature for everyone, especially teens, to reach for freedom. But are they threatening...