How To Do Just About Everything
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 focus has to be on this exceptional developing human being
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CrazyAce said
on 3/21/2008 It starts when your child is born. If you are trying to learn how to raise your kids at 13 or 15, you are in trouble.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Parents need to be open and accepting of who their teen is, not what they wish he or she would be. Pick your battles wisely. Would you rather have your child dye his hair green and wear all black or be caught using drugs or drinking?
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Just let them be what they want to be. Don't ever say no to them, because they will do it, whatever it is. Let them do what they want to do, keep it real.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I'm a teen, and I don't get into trouble, nor do I enjoy talking about my personal life with my parents. Other parents need to respect their teen's wishes, but still be there to comfort them. They also need to understand that we don't hate you, we just see you differently and need to assert our individualism. Even I yell at my mom, and I have one of the best relationships in my school.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Teenagers who have a lot of idle time on their hands sometimes tend to get into trouble and into things they shouldn't. One of the best things to do is to keep them busy and involved in some type of activity to occupy their time. It could be sports, band, clubs, an after school job or whatever. Kids need to have some type of hobbies or activities.