Is Popularity Over-Rated?
POPULARITY, the social status, that so many of us crave for our kids and yes, let’s face it, often for ourselves as …
Raising Happy Teens
I have given this topic lots of thought over many years and I have some ideas that may speak to you, help …
A New Teen Trend in Japan-“Eyeball Licking”
I love to keep you informed about teen trends in the United States and around the world because a teen is a …
Helicopter Parenting:Good or Bad?
Helicopter parenting which is frequently referred to as “over-parenting” began trending in the mid 1990’s. This sort of parenting, where parents are …
Raising Teenagers: Tumblr & Teens
I would be delighted if you would listen up as I keep you in the know about more teen terms. Hey, I …
Teens, Body Image & Mannequins
I’d love for you to listen up today as I have heard of a very inspiring new trend. If you look at …
Justin Bieber & “Media Opportunity” With Our Teens
I’m worried about the 19 year old singer Justin Bieber who many of our teens love and would like to talk to …
College Students & Spring Break
Please listen up today as we are going to talk about your college students and spring break trips. Spring break is coming …
Raising Teens: Daddy’s Money
Oh goodness, even I am surprised at the news that I am going to be telling you about today. Apparently, a popular …
Parents, Teens & Anger
It seems to me that every time I talk to a group of parents of teens they share a similar issue. They …
Parenting Teenagers: Teens & Divorce
I would like to discuss a very relevant topic with you which is teens and divorce. When parents of teenagers get divorced …
Teen Girls & The Thigh Gap
Apparently many of our teen girls are being affected by a trend toward getting skinny enough to have a gap between their …
Raising Teens: Jennifer Lawrence & Our Teens
The 22 year old actress Jennifer Lawrence who was in both The Hunger Games and Silver Linings Playbook is very likely to …
Parenting: Teens & Helicopter Parents
To all of the parents out there who are micro-managing your teens’ lives I want to suggest that you back off a …
Parenting Teenagers: Teens & TV
According to new research from the University of Otago in new Zealand individuals who watch a lot of television as children and …