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Denise's Parenting Teens Blog April 2007 Archive

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

Does knowing what they should do make teens smarter?

Monday April 30, 2007
In an interesting article online at HamptonRoads.com, titled Online safety: Teens smarter than parents think, I found the results of a survey done by a nonprofit called Pew Internet & ... Read More

Teens Are Worried About Their Appearance at the Prom

Thursday April 26, 2007
According to a study published in this article, the biggest worry teens have about going to the prom is how they will look and how clear their skin is. According ... Read More

7 Parenting Tips on Positive Body Image

Monday April 23, 2007
Body image is one of the most important issues for teen girls and boys. Help your teen develop and maintain a positive body image with these seven tips. Not sure if ... Read More

Abstinence Programs No Guarantee

Saturday April 21, 2007
A study highlighted in an article on CNN.com states: "Students who took part in sexual abstinence programs were just as likely to have sex as those who did not… And ... Read More

Teen Surfing Porn Sites

Friday April 20, 2007
One mom seeks advice: "I am a single mom with a 13 year old son. Last year he was buying pay for view movies that were porn. I ... Read More

Looking for a Date Jitters

Tuesday April 17, 2007
Is your teen still looking for a date for the prom? Time is getting a little short, you may want to step in and talk to him/her about it. Perhaps ... Read More

Text Messages Keep Teens From Sleeping

Monday April 16, 2007
This story almost has me convinced that my daughter’s cell phone belongs anywhere but in her room at night. It seems teens are now texting - sending messages to each ... Read More

Life Lists for Teens

Friday April 13, 2007
I started to look for a book as a gift for my daughter, now I’m making a list of teens to give this book. Very well written, my favorite list ... Read More

10 Ways to Send a Clear Message to Your Teenager

Thursday April 12, 2007
I’ve reread this article this morning because I needed the advice. It seemed like someone else wrote it. Funny thing is, I did write it but my brain just didn’t ... Read More

Setting Limits & Rules

Wednesday April 4, 2007
Sometimes you may feel that you need all the help you can get when setting the rules in your home. Try out some of these tips to help rule making ... Read More

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