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Denise's Parenting Teens Blog January 2007 Archive

By Denise Witmer, About.com Guide to Parenting Teens since 1997

What Your Daughter Needs to Know About Irregular Periods

Tuesday January 30, 2007
Parents of teen daughters with irregular periods often ask these questions: Why is my teen daughter's period only once every two months? Or why does she get her period twice ... Read More

Mommy, did you ever have premarital sex?

Friday January 26, 2007
Asked on our forum: "My 15-y-o initiated this really interesting discussion at the dinner table yesterday. Fortunately, I was able to determine that the question she really wanted me ... Read More

What Is Going on Down There? For Boys

Thursday January 25, 2007
What's Going on Down There? Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to Ask is a wonderful book for boys on puberty and sexuality. All teens are not created equal. There ... Read More

4 Steps to Helping Your Teen Pick a College Major

Wednesday January 24, 2007
Picking a college major is one of the biggest decisions after deciding to go to college that a teen has to make. You can help your teen make his/her decision ... Read More

Teenagers Choose Parents Over David Beckham

Tuesday January 23, 2007
Parents are greater role models to British teenagers than celebrities, a recent survey reported in an article in Christian Today suggests. “The Scout Association found that out of the ... Read More

What do you know about your teen's taxes?

Monday January 22, 2007
If your teen works, he may need to pay taxes. Check here to see the tax rules for teens. If so, are you going to let your teen prepare his ... Read More

Screening Quiz: Is Your Teen Ready for College?

Friday January 19, 2007
Preparing your teen for all aspects of college is important, as evidenced in one of our forum member's post: "My brother came home for the Christmas break, his attitude is ... Read More

Learn How to Build Self-Esteem in Your Teen

Wednesday January 17, 2007
This parenting class will teach parents how to build and maintain a healthy self-esteem in their children, as one attribute a successful young adult has is a healthy self-esteem. This ... Read More

Three Cheers for Google

Monday January 15, 2007
Being someone who has been a writer on the internet for close to 10 years, I am an admirer of all things Net geeky. Therefore, I make it a point ... Read More

Teen Court in the News

Monday January 15, 2007
An article on the DailyBulletin.com, reports on the positive peer pressure and youth crime court happening in Los Angeles County, CA. It’s called Teen Court, where first time offenders of ... Read More

Quiz: College Scholarships - Could You Be Scammed?

Monday January 15, 2007
I am amazed at how many college scholarship offers through email that I am getting for my oldest daughter are scams. I have even received two post cards to seminars ... Read More

Found Pot

Friday January 12, 2007
Cdhesters asks on our Parenting of Adolescents Support and Advice forum: "OK. I 'sort of' searched my son's room (when cleaning because it was disgusting). But only after I've caught ... Read More

Talking to Teens: Don't Slam the Door

Thursday January 11, 2007
Sometimes it isn't what we are saying to our teens that they turn off, sometimes it's just in the way we say it. then again, being firm on something takes ... Read More

Book Review: Raising a Thinking Preteen

Tuesday January 9, 2007
I really enjoyed book by Myrna Shure. I have always thought that the preteen years were the hardest for parents and with my second daughter there, I still do. But ... Read More

Quiz: Are You a Pushover Parent?

Monday January 8, 2007
Are your children are holding the reins in your parent-child relationship or are you standing on firm ground with your discipline techniques? Find out here.

Teenagers Show Appreciation For Blood Drive Volunteers

Sunday January 7, 2007
Did you know that National Volunteer Blood Donor Month? I didn’t. I think I may talk to my oldest about giving blood with me. If your teen is over 100 ... Read More

Over 50 Care Package Ideas for College Students

Friday January 5, 2007
Care packages remind college students that mom and dad are thinking about them. It is a wonderful pick-me-up when you are far from home. Not sure what you could send? ... Read More

How About the Military?

Friday January 5, 2007
kbengt asks: "Hi, anyone have any comments or advice on this one. We have a 19 yr. old daughter who has done very poor after 3 semesters of college. ... Read More

Helping the Child Who is Expressing Anger

Wednesday January 3, 2007
An article from the US Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, 'When you hear about children killing other children, you may think, "I don’t know a single child who ... Read More

College Cost Calculator

Wednesday January 3, 2007
The rising costs of college is enough to scare the wits out of any parent who has an older teen – or baby for that matter! Have you thought about ... Read More

Teens and Tweens Toss Some Greens

Tuesday January 2, 2007
Now here is something positive that I might try, not that my kids complain at dinner too much. This article in KPC News suggests that you have your older kids ... Read More

5 Reasons to Observe Family Traditions

Monday January 1, 2007
We’re having pork and sauerkraut for dinner tonight. It needs to have mashed potatoes and corn - although I can add other things, these are the basics for the ... Read More

Ultimate Weight Solution for Teens

Monday January 1, 2007
Is your teen talking about losing weight for a New Year's resolution? If so, you'll want to get him/her this book. It will guide your teen to take a healthier ... Read More

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