Are you a mom to a teenager? Then you know all too well how hard it is to discipline and connect to this strange, emotional, hormonal creature that your child has turned into. We can't tell them what to do or expect them to follow 'because I said so.' So how do we talk to our teen? … [Read more...] about 4 tips for dealing with teenagers
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How to Teach your Teen to Eat Healthy
Most teens are more obsessed with weight loss than getting a nutritious, balanced diet. They skip meals or eat nothing but carrot sticks and diet soda, or try all sorts of crazy weight loss programs to lose enough pounds for an important date. However, it's important for teens to get proper nutrition. Their bodies need the vitamins and minerals to fuel the growth spurt and … [Read more...] about How to Teach your Teen to Eat Healthy
7 Secrets to Surviving Your Child’s Teen Years
Here's the best proof of alien body-snatching: teenagers. One day you're the proud mother of a sweet, slightly muddy but still semi-logical child. Then bam! You wake up and you're living with a stranger. Clearly, he's been brainwashed. He has absolutely no recollection of house rules—particularly the ones involving curfew and taking out the garbage—and only a surface grasp of … [Read more...] about 7 Secrets to Surviving Your Child’s Teen Years
5 Important Facts on Teen Depression
Teens are known for being sullen, emotional, and withdrawn. But how do you know when their mood swings have taken a turn for the worse, and their erratic behavior is actually a cry for help? Teen depression is a serious problem. The statistics are scary. Seventy percent of teens will have one episode of depression before adulthood; about 20% to 40% will experience it one … [Read more...] about 5 Important Facts on Teen Depression