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Denise's Parenting Teens Blog August 2006 Archive

By Denise Witmer, About.com Guide to Parenting Teens

Attending the High School's Parents Night

Wednesday August 30, 2006
Don’t forget to ask your teen the date - or better yet, find a school calendar to hang up. This simple how-to will give you some tips on what to ... Read More

Myspace Safety: 51 Tips for Teens and Parents

Tuesday August 29, 2006
I get quite a few emails from parents, and print media, about the dangers of MySpace and worries that their teens are getting in over their heads. This is a ... Read More

101 Ways to Help Your Daughter Love Her Body

Monday August 28, 2006
If your a mom, you're going to love this book. 101 Ways to Help Your Daughter Love Her Body offers helpful suggestions without blame on the parents - maybe because ... Read More

How To Talk to Your Teen About Smoking

Monday August 28, 2006
Considering 1 in 4 teens smoke, it is important for all parents to talk to their teens about the dangers of smoking. Starting a conversation about not smoking really isn’t ... Read More

Scholarships - Money for College

Monday August 21, 2006
It is incrediable how much money college costs today. And it's only getting worse. While I'm looking at these scholarships to place on the site, I'm looking at them for ... Read More

Is Your Teen Ready for College?

Friday August 18, 2006
Parents all over will soon be taking their lil' darlings to college where - hopefully - their young adults will learn about their future career and about life. Is your ... Read More

Organize Your Family's Schedule in No Time

Wednesday August 16, 2006
We've recently moved. Because of this, everything seems to be disorganized! The high school started classes today and even though I tried to be ready, it didn't go as smoothly ... Read More

School shopping for... jeans?

Monday August 14, 2006
Yup, that is all we'll be buying on our back to school jaunt according to my daughters. Because that is all they need. I asked them, being the proactive parent ... Read More

How To Pack a Lunch for Teens

Friday August 11, 2006
Here is a how-to list that is sure to get your teen to eat at least part of his lunch - if not all of it! Considering some teens go ... Read More

Five First-rate Opportunities to Talk Money Sense with Your Teen

Monday August 7, 2006
Teaching teens about money is much more than figuring out how much to give him/her for an allowance. Like most things when teaching teens, it starts with a talk... Related Resources: The ... Read More

Tips on Setting and Obtaining Goals

Friday August 4, 2006
Have you discussed with your teen what he/she wants to accomplish this school year? Making a clear goal is a very important step to achieving it. Use these tips to ... Read More

Parenting Class: Building Self-Esteem in Teens

Wednesday August 2, 2006
This parenting class will teach you how to build and maintain a healthy self-esteem in your teen, as one attribute a successful young adult has is a healthy self-esteem. This ... Read More
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