Denise's Parenting Teens Blog March 2008 Archive

When your teenager receives his first pay check, he will notice that he has had some money taken out for federal income taxes – quite possibly state and local taxes ... Read More

Mom seeks advice: "I am at my wits end. My son, 15, is a Sophmore and on the Football team as of last year to help with his Social ... Read More

Sometimes we just have to ask ourselves the very same question. Why do we conform to peer pressure? Sure, it sounds scary when we think of our teens being molded ... Read More

An article on HULIQ.com cites some pretty tough statistics for parents to read: “According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for ... Read More

So, whose life is it anyway? That is what you may hear from school counselors, friends, relatives and perhaps even your teen. When it comes to choosing a college, it ... Read More

Prom time is looming and teenagers are running out of time to get a date. One of my teens has said that there are a few teens still a bit ... Read More

Father seeks help: "Our daughter is very smart scholastically, but she did something very immature by sending out graphic pictures of herself to some kids. She is in 10th ... Read More

Our Guide to Single Parents, Jennifer Wolf, has given her community a thoughtful and comprehensive list of ideas for celebrating Single Parents Day, which is today. If you are a ... Read More

Teenagers are infamous for being on the cutting edge of current fads and trends. The reason why teens are on the lookout for something new and different is almost a ... Read More

Plain and simple: you don’t have to like your teen’s friends. It helps, but you don't have too! Try the tips listed in the FAQ and you can also try ... Read More

An article on ScienceDaily.com is reporting a study of interest to parenting teens. It states: "teenagers (60 percent) spend on average 20 hours per week in front of television and ... Read More

We get our girls things that they will need for the summer, usually something we will end up buying anyway like beach towels, shorts or a bathing suit. For more ... Read More

Mom needs advice: "My DD will graduate from HS in May and go to a college that is about 40 minutes away from home, and live on campus in August. ... Read More

Your Guide asks: “Do you think that when a teen is able to get good grades, they should be given leeway when they give you a poor attitude or do ... Read More

Encouraging your high school student to do their best isn’t as hard as you may think. It does take time and effort, but it should become part of a daily ... Read More

Within the next year, my oldest daughter is planning on getting her license and getting a job. The two seem to go hand-in-hand for her as when you have a ... Read More

I was talking to a cousin of mine yesterday and realized that with spring sports just around the corner for teens, many parents are on the upswing of a daily ... Read More

Daylight saving begins on Sunday, March 9th where we have to move our clocks ahead, thereby losing an hour of time. This won’t affect many teens, unless their church ... Read More

According to a study reported in the Pediatrics journal, teens who skip breakfast are more likely to become obese as adults then those who take the time to eat a ... Read More

What is a 'teen social life', anyway? Let’s define it by what it isn’t first. It really isn’t a way for teens to go out and look for trouble, although ... Read More

Teens who are graduating high school are starting to get their acceptance letters and are looking towards going to off to their future at college. Parents, however, are looking ... Read More

When your teenager receives his first pay check, he will notice that he has had some money taken out for federal income taxes – quite possibly state and local taxes ... Read More

Teens all over the country are watching mail for the college acceptance letters. Most will get into their first choice of schools. I remember seeing our teens doing a happy ... Read More