They’re not little kids anymore. You need to adjust the way you approach your teenager if you want to reconnect with them and strengthen your relationship.
Life Skills To Teach Your Kid Before Moving Out
Is your child leaving the nest? Take note of some of these life skills to teach your kid before moving out so they’re prepared for what’s next.
How Teenage Drivers Can Save Money on Car Insurance
How Teenage Drivers Can Save Money on Car Insurance Lots of time should go into research when you’re looking for a new car insurance policy. You want to make sure you know exactly what you’re covered for and what you’re not. Will your insurance pay for a car key replacement if you lose your keys? …
What’s up With Your Teen’s Brain?
From time to time, you may wonder just what’s going on with your teen’s brain. The answer is quite a bit. As your adolescent grows to look more and more like an adult, you may wonder why he (or she) doesn’t think and react the way you do. The answer is he just can’t. His …
How to Discipline Teens Without Yelling
Anyone who has met at least one teen, or remembers being one herself, knows that they can (at times) inspire confusion, frustration, and even anger. A natural response to this is yelling. Perhaps we parents think if we yell loudly enough, our teens will actually pay attention. The problem is shouting just isn’t effective. And …
Helping Your Teens With Homework
As your tween morphs into adolescence, your role in the school work he or she brings home may become murkier. Your teen may not need (or want) your help as often as he did before, and if he does come to you for help, you might feel a bit out of your depth from time …