Earlier this year I blogged about knocking down a wall in my house between my girls’ rooms.No, it wasn’t in anger (although I’ve felt like knocking down a few walls at times), but it was per their request. My two girls, teenaged sisters, wanted to room together. (I know . . . weird . . . more about that here).It’s...
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Teenage Perspective on Parenting
Have you ever asked your own kids for parenting advice?It’s a sobering little...
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Yelling Works…Temporarily
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The Stages of Pornography
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To Glee or Not to Glee
Prior to May 19, 2009, the word glee was obscure, nothing more than a right-click...
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10 Ways to Correct Behavior Without Crushing Character
Have you ever noticed how many life lessons you can learn in a...
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Don’t Require Your Kids to Misbehave
Remember when your kids were little?“Watch me! Watch me!”Children love it when parents...
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What Kids (Really) Want
Every teen wants a cool cell phone. Most want slick cars. Many want...
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Blurred Reality
Today’s front pages are often littered with articles about new interesting risky behaviors...
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Three Cheers for Chores
“But you don’t understand. I have my life to live and there are...
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Move Over Mario
With summer in full swing, teenagers can finally do what they’ve dreamt about...
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Banning Best Friends
What do teen friendships look like from your vantage point? Large groups of...
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When Pain is All You Have
17-year-old Lauren was despondent over breaking up with her boyfriend. She had never...