" My 14 year old daughter is a texting addict! She will even sit and text when our family is at a restaurant. It drives me nuts. If I tell her to stop, she just does it under the table. It's like this little secret that we can't be in on, plus it's just plain rude. It's as if … [Read more...] about Texting: The New Way for Kids to Be Rude
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What to Do When Your Teen Won’t Go to School
Teens go through all kinds of stages and phases. Some harmless, like dying their hair a weird color. Some a little more long lasting. If your teen doesn't want to go to school, it might be a stage, or it might be there is a problem. Either way, not going to school has long term … [Read more...] about What to Do When Your Teen Won’t Go to School
Need to Know: Your Teen and Body Piercings
Teens want to get piercings, and it is becoming quite the fad to get pierced in a variety of places, and ways. However, as a parent there are a few things you ought to know about piercings and teens. Here are just three things every parent should know:1. That body piercing can … [Read more...] about Need to Know: Your Teen and Body Piercings
Piercing and Teens: What Parents Should Know
Body piercing is all the rage, especially among teens, but there are certain things that you ought to know as a parent. The first thing that parents should know when it comes to body piercing is that it is often a permanent thing. The holes may never fully enclose, or can leave … [Read more...] about Piercing and Teens: What Parents Should Know
Should Parents Allow Teen Tattoos?
Some parents think a tattoo is no big deal, while others forbid this form of body art until the teen is out of the house, or legally of age to get one on their own. The personal preference and moral, religious, and personal beliefs all play a role in whether or not a parent … [Read more...] about Should Parents Allow Teen Tattoos?
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to