Articles on Teens & Discipline

By Judy Ford

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It’s everywhere...on the news, in the movies, on magazine covers—and everyone is talking about it—teen pregnancy. The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the western world—over one million teens will become pregnant in the next ... more »

How to Get a Preteen to Clean Their Room

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Getting your preteen to clean his room can be a frustrating and challenging experience. He can test your patience and put you in undue stress. You may even wonder if you are going to be cleaning after him for the rest of your life. Do not ... more »

How to Get Mom to Stop Telling Me to Pull up My Pants

By shallwe

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So you want to sag. Cool. One problem--your mom keeps bugging you to pull up your pants. How do you stop her from constantly nagging you? Read on to find out how... more »

How to give a child support

By Ryan

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How many times have you seen or heard children beg for their parents support? In this how to, it will explain what children really want from their parents and how parents can give it to them... more »

How to Give Creative Consequences

By Judy Ford

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Your teenage daughter stayed out past curfew, your 15-year-old son cut classes and the counselor called to let you know that he is flunking in math. Your neighbor called to say that they saw your 16-year-old smoking outside the movie theater, ... more »

How to Manage Power Struggles

By Judy Ford

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The teenage years are full of power struggles and contradictions. Your son is not doing his homework and mad at you for nagging him about it. You stop bugging him about his homework as he asked you to, and the very next week, he blames you ... more »

How to Prevent Truancy

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Truant students place themselves at risk for financial failure, delinquent behaviors and substance abuse. Truancy prevention efforts must involve the family, the school and the community. Preventing truancy is about more than just forcing the ... more »

How to Raise Responsible Teenagers

By Susan Heim

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There are many ways to raise a child, and every child is different. Therefore, there is no magic formula for raising good teens. Excellent parents can still have problem children, and good children come out of bad homes. But by staying closely ... more »

How to Recognize if Your Teen May Be Struggling

By Sendblock

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If you think your child is struggling or troubled, it is best to take immediate action. While it is tempting to deny a problem rather than to face it, the first step towards a solution is to acknowledge that the problem exists. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Treat a StepChild with Respect

By Limowreck

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The role of step parent can be awkward at first. Here are some tips and rules about relating to and respecting your newest family member(s)... more »

How to use your pot smoking experiences to keep your kids off pot

By martygit

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Who's kidding whom? A high percentage of Baby Boomers smoked pot in their younger days and are now faced with the task of convincing their teenagers to lay off. Your experiences can be a valuable tool... more »

How to Win Arguments Against Your Parents

By Schrlau

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Arguing with your parents is no fun. Usually when something has come to an argument, as the child in the parent child relationship- still living at home, you have already lost. Parents do not argue about things that they are willing to let you ... more »

How to Discipline Teens with Restriction and Love

By Jami ONeill

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Having difficulty with your teen? Set boundaries, gain their trust earn their love. Here are a few steps to help you help your teen, and keep your family happy... more »

How to Encourage Good Study Habits in a Teen

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Even strong students can flounder in the face of added challenges and greater expectations in the upper grades. Here's how you can reinforce basic study habits with your teen... more »

How to Handle a Noncompliant Teen

By Kathleen Fuller

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It's natural for teens to be noncompliant in various areas of their lives. They are testing boundaries and asserting their independence. However, there are some teens that refuse to cooperate with authority figures to the extent that it ... more »

How to Help Your Juvenile Delinquent

By eHow Legal Editor

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Juvenile delinquents need parents who are loving, yet hold them responsible for their actions. Getting your child into counseling is the best way to deal with the problem... more »

How to Manage Difficult behavior in Autism

By Stevenw13

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Ah yes, behavior getting you down? Are traditional methods harder on the intervened or the intervenor? Why does behavior management have to come with so much stress and anxiety? As an average Joe with lots of time, I have attempted to answer ... more »

How to Raise a Boy into a Man

By AngelBean

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Raising a boy into a man with the sensitivity that is required for an African-American son is not difficult at all. The timing of when to discuss certain subjects such as how that child will be perceived once he is a man is important as you don’t ... more »

How to Recognize Gang Affiliation Behavior in Kids

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Gangs are infiltrating suburban and rural neighbothoods and schools in every socioeconomic level. No areas are exempt now from gang violence as gangs are actively recruiting on playgrounds, in schoolyards and through the internet. Gang members no ... more »

How to Spend Quality Time with Your Child

By favefive

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Spending quality time with your child is very important to your child's development. The nurturing and caring needed during the child's growing years through puberty and all the way through early adulthood is very crucial in laying down the ... more »

How to Teach Your ADHD Teen to Drive

By Nancy Larson Larson

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Your ADHD teen still has difficulty remembering to brush his teeth: How in the world can you feel safe with him behind the wheel of a car? Some teens with attention issues should delay driving. But many are capable of being good drivers... more »

How to Teach Your Child Manners

By eHow Parenting Editor

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It's never too early - or too late - to teach your child about proper etiquette... more »

How to and when to call the police on your child

By torque63

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You have tried being the good parent, you have been in your kids life but sometimes things take a wrong turn in a bad way. Getting the police involved with your child may be the right step towards getting them back on track, I will show you the ... more »

How to Avoid using drugs at early age

By smilesatme1

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Some teens who used illegal drugs are problematic and depressed. Some young kids learned how to use drugs at early age from their own parents. Nobody else can help these kids who are addicted to drugs either be illegal or prescribed, the parents ... more »

How to Encourage Teens to Clean Their Rooms

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Quit nagging and get better results through encouragement and motivation... more »

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