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Denise's Parenting Teens Blog March 2009 Archive

By Denise Witmer, About.com Guide to Parenting Teens

Work This Teen Craft Up Quickly - Pesonalized No Sew Pillow

Tuesday March 31, 2009
This personalize teen craft is made from an old pair of blue jeans. I think it may turn out to be the best bang for your budget ... Read More

Picking a College: 4 Key Tips for Parents

Tuesday March 31, 2009
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

Teen Arrested for Sending Nude Pictures on Myspace

Monday March 30, 2009
The AP is reporting that a 14-year-old New Jersey girl has been arrested for child pornography after posting nearly 30 explicit nude pictures of herself on MySpace.com. These charges that ... Read More

Parenting Quizzes for Parents of Teens

Saturday March 28, 2009
Parenting quizzes that will help parents learn a tip or two about parenting your preteen, teenager or young adult child by taking one of our fun and informative parenting quizzes. ... Read More

Teen Very Angry Over Divorce

Friday March 27, 2009
A mom on our forum seeks advice: I am in the middle of getting divorced. My husband left 2 1/2 years ago because he wanted his "freedom"...I have 3 children. ... Read More

Does knowing what they should do make teens smarter?

Thursday March 26, 2009
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

Sexting, Teens Putting Sex and Texting Together

Wednesday March 25, 2009
It’s been all over the news, in this resource I put up today, I explain what sexting is and what you can do to prevent your teen from getting into ... Read More

Parenting Quiz: Do you have a case of parental burnout?

Wednesday March 25, 2009
Parents of newborns who do not sleep through the night are not the only parents who need a break and/or time to get away from it all. Parents of teens ... Read More

Organize Your Family's Schedule in No Time

Tuesday March 24, 2009
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

Easter Ideas for Your Teen's Basket

Monday March 23, 2009
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. Find our ... Read More

17yo Teen Son Using Profanity and Disrespect to Parents

Friday March 20, 2009
A mom on our forum asks for advice: What do you do when your 17 year old uses profanity like f-you, when he gets upset about something during a conversation ... Read More

Teen Son and Friend Smoking Pot, What Should This Parent Do?

Thursday March 19, 2009
Katz asks: "My son is friends with a boy who I think is a good kid but might be using marijuana. He is my son’s best friend. What do I ... Read More

Parents, Study Finds Inhalant Use Among Teens Down

Wednesday March 18, 2009
In 2007, almost 1.0 million adolescents used inhalants in the past year; this represents 3.9 percent of adolescents, which was lower than the rate in 2003, 2004, and 2005. This is ... Read More

Teen Books on Dating, Love and Being a Teen

Tuesday March 17, 2009
A list of teen books on dating and love that handle the special cirumstances of a teen's world and life. If you've read a book that you would like added ... Read More

Five New Parenting Quizzes

Monday March 16, 2009
I’ve been working on new topics for the site and filling in a few that needed more resources. I find it easier to wrap my head around the whole topic ... Read More

Encourage Your High School Student to Do Their Best

Monday March 16, 2009
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

Daughter Spent Night with Boyfriend

Friday March 13, 2009
One mom was seeking advice on our forum: "My 16 year old daughter spent the night at her 18 year old boyfriend's house unsupervised last week. His parent's were ... Read More

Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston Break Up, What Are Parents Saying?

Friday March 13, 2009
Getty Images/Win McNameeIn lieu of the recent and very public teen break up between Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston, I thought I would write up an article on how ... Read More

Free Digital Scrapbooking Kit: Graduation

Thursday March 12, 2009
Graduation is right around the corner, are you ready? I'm not. I made this digital scrapbooking kit with lots of paper of all school colors. I hope I got the ... Read More

Chris Brown Withdrawals Name From Kids Choice Awards

Thursday March 12, 2009
The New York Times is reporting that Chris Brown removed his name from the ballot of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on Wednesday. His representatives have issued this statement, "Chris ... Read More

Mc Hammer is a regular parent, in case you were wondering.

Wednesday March 11, 2009
I was tweeting the other day and I got an update from MC Hammer. It said "Follow me XnamehiddenbydeniseX". Then I read another update from him, "My Son got on ... Read More

Help Your Teen Quit Smoking

Wednesday March 11, 2009
It’s No Smoking Day today in the UK, which is held on the second Wednesday of March every year. If you smoke and you are trying not to today, good ... Read More

ACK! I don't like my teen's friend!

Wednesday March 11, 2009
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

Stimulus Package Helps Give Teens Jobs in Tennessee

Tuesday March 10, 2009
A local station in Tennessee is reporting that the state will use some of its stimulus money to pay for teen jobs this summer. It will help benefit the area ... Read More

Does your teen buckle up?

Monday March 9, 2009
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

Tampons... Yes or No?

Friday March 6, 2009
A mom on the forum asks for advice: My 13 year old daughter asked me when she can start wearing tampons. I'm not really ready for these kinda questions. I ... Read More

Does your teen need something to do this weekend?

Thursday March 5, 2009
How about making a PSA(public service announcement) for a chance to have Brooke White, singer/songwriter and former American Idol finalist. All your teen needs is a video recording capable camera ... Read More

Read Across America for Teens? Not Yet.

Tuesday March 3, 2009
March is National Reading Month and yesterday millions of young children celebrated Read Across America Day, as it was the birthday of Dr. Seuss. I loved celebrating the day with ... Read More

Digital Scrapbooking Freebie Quick Page and Kit: Caught Thinking

Monday March 2, 2009
Being a craft nut, I tend to make a lot of things. This year I am working on doing a memory book for my daughter as a present for graduation. ... Read More

Talking to a Teen Who Has ‘Looking for a Date’ Jitters

Monday March 2, 2009
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

All About Parenting Blog Carnival: Birthdays!

Monday March 2, 2009
Jackie Burrell, our Guide to Parenting Young Adults, has the carnival this month and what a fun, informative blog post it is. She says, “Bring on the swirls of frosting, ... Read More
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