Teens
Memories Matter
Recently I was talking to some friends about a beautiful old hutch that sits in my dining room. It’s not only a lovely piece of furniture; it has history. It sat in my Grandparents house and now I get to … Continue reading
Modelling Manners for Your Children
A while back I saw an article in which the columnist listed 5 rules for entertaining like a grownup. The exact rules were not the point; the real point was that once we’re adult and beyond the poor student stage, … Continue reading
Should You Use Technology to Keep and Eye on Your Teens?
Do You Know What Your Teens Are Doing? Did you know that parents of teens can settle down in front of the TV and instead of watching West Wing, tune into whatever their kids have been doing? I learned this … Continue reading
Weird friend
One afternoon Sherry shows up with her new friend Chandra. Chandra is new to the school and from the first day they met, all Sherry has talked about it her new friend and how cool she is. And here she … Continue reading
Communication with teens
Having a conversation with a teenager can be an exercise in frustration. How is it that the child who can spend hours on the Internet or telephone talking to her friends clams up the minute you ask a question? Maybe … Continue reading
Kid consumers
Ever wonder why companies spend so much money on advertising? If so, just listen to your kids. They need this, they need that, they need everything they see. And they see it in ads. What’s a parent to do? Advertising … Continue reading
Delayed gratification
When kids want something, they want it now. And usually what they say is that they need it, not just want it. Children benefit by having to wait. They need to learn to wait for, anticipate, save for, wish for … Continue reading
Curfews
A curfew is a time you have to stay out until. No, a curfew is the time you have to be home. Right, but no teen in her right mind would come home early. Not before curfew. Let’s say Ken’s … Continue reading
Video games
For parents of pre-teens, particularly boys, it seems they live at the computer station. But how much is it really? Look at how much time he’s actually spending at the computer and what the impact is on the rest of … Continue reading
