This blog post is for both parents and educators who are worried about the mental health of our children and teens. In this blog post, we focus on what our youth need. There is even a list of questions for schools and parents attached.
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My daughter has told me I don’t get it more than once over the last few weeks. This is a letter I wrote to remind students to stay safe online during their time at home. Feel free to share this with your teens.
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My teen loves this game but it is driving me crazy! I have heard this many times over the past months. Step number one: Be Aware! Go play with them and figure it out. You might even like it.
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Training in kind words and positivity. My Mom was a pro at this and it helps not only with teens but everywhere....really.
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Has your teen ever looked at you with hatred? Mine all have!
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Going back to the basics is a good thing — you just need to remind yourself to do it. A trick for young and old that we shouldn't forget. With teens and smalls kids alike this trick works.
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Here are a few pointers about how to approach a subject we should all be discussing with our teens; Sex.
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Attention parents of teens, especially middle schoolers...if your kids have a Smartphone check for this App and delete it. Here is why.
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Here they are — my five older brothers. This new year I will share some funny stories about how we had fun, how they tortured me and what I learned from this wonderous group of men I grew up with. Story one...Joel spit on me.
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I am a huge fan of dressing the part so why is it that I also say be comfy? Am I crazy? My Mom set the example by dressing the part and eventually I followed suit. Nevertheless she let us be teens...she let us be comfy and experiment.
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Ever felt useless at night with your kids stuck on their phones and computers doing their homework. You're not! They need the pitter patter of your feet and trust me they want it.
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This blog post has been now turned into a book published by Amsterdam University Press.
Working with teens I get to talk about all kinds of fun stuff. Today as I was talking about sexting I thought back to my teen years. Would I have sent a sext to my teen crush to get his attention? Scary thought.
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