Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Teen Issues”
Homeschooling is something we may find is going to be our new normal. Not every parent or child is cut out to be homeschooled. Parents biggest concern is usually the social aspect. How can they make friends? Read on to find out how. Do homeschoolers have friends? In the past homeschooling was stereotyped to large families in rural environments with …
As mom it’s hard for me to think of a lady in my son’s life that is more important than me. But that is just the narcissist in me and I need to get past that. It is also a positive move in his life as he progresses towards being a man. Here’s how we moved through this phase. 16 …
Your daughter has announced that she’s getting a piercing. Depending on her age this may not be as easy as she thinks. Our issue arose when our daughter was around 16. This is how we talked through the issue. So you daughter wants a piercing. Initially my first reaction was a strong No. But I told her that I would …
Love it or hate it, computer games are part of our childrens lives. Even active children will have some sort of console at home or game on their phone. In our house it was becoming quite the obsession and so here is how we changed the path. How should I monitor my son’s gaming? It kind of happens at a …
Your 12 year old has decided that she wants to wear makeup. You have to decide if you are comfortable with this. Here is how we went about the makeup situation in our house. Should I let my 12 year old wear makeup? You need to be sure you are happy with whichever decision you make because if you agree …
We as parents have to be the adult. To allow a boyfriend in your daughter’s bedroom is an enormous decision to consider. Here is how we approached the dilemma in our house. Boyfriend in daughter’s bedroom If you are asking this question then I have to assume your daughter has a steady relationship. It became a topic of discussion in …
Everyone likes routine. For everything to be just so. But sometimes we have to do things out of our comfort zone and push ourselves to the limit. When my daughter was just 13 we moved to Canada from Europe. It certainly was a challenge but here’s how we all coped. Moving to a new country. This is not something that …
As parents we are always trying to do the best for our children. But at what stage do we start to treat them as adults? Good common sense and a knowledge of some child laws will help you one the way to making your decision. Are teenagers children? We need to ask ourselves why we are asking this question. Are …
Boys and girls are different. No question. I have one of each and they are like chalk and cheese. My boy will only study if I lay out exactly what has to be done. This is how I got my son to study for his exams. How do I motivating my son to study? Boys like structure and routine. In …
We all experience stress in our lives at some point. But as a parent it’s very difficult to see your child trying to manage stress. How they cope with it is the key to getting through any situation. Exam stress is no different. This is how we guided our teens through their exam stress. So how do you cope with …