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Denise's Parenting Teens Blog June 2009 Archive

By Denise Witmer, About.com Guide to Parenting Teens

Mid-Summer Sleepover Party

Tuesday June 30, 2009
Is your teen missing their friends? While summer is fun, school is the ultimate hangout for many teens and their social life goes down the drain if they live too ... Read More

The Internet Is Not Taking Over Traditional Media Among Teens

Tuesday June 30, 2009
According to findings in a Nielsen Co. study, American teens spend more time glued to the television set then their computer screens. It said teenagers were more engaged than popularly ... Read More

Summer Activities for Teens - Week Six

Monday June 29, 2009
These summer activities for teens can be done individually, with friends or with the whole family. Each week has four different types of teen summer activities: Make This (Recipe), Craft ... Read More

Teen Being Eagerly Recruited by Marines

Friday June 26, 2009
zqa8mckywd A forum member seeks advice: My nephew is being eagerly recruited by a Marine recruiter. My nephew is 17 and will be 18 November. He will graduate from ... Read More

Teen Achievements: Johnny Strange Climbs All 7 Peaks

Thursday June 25, 2009
Did you hear about this teen? Really, you have to share this tonight with your teen. Johnny Strange has been climbing mountains with his dad since he was 12-years-old and ... Read More

Thrifty Thursday: Make Your Teen a Change Jar

Thursday June 25, 2009
This money saving tip for teens especially works well for teenagers who have jobs and spend their own money, as filling a change jar with your change doesn’t really get ... Read More

Summer Drug-Free Checklist for Parents of Teens

Tuesday June 23, 2009
While summer is in full swing the National Youth Anti-Drug Campaign wants to remind parents to keep their teens safe and off drugs. They feel, and I agree, that summer ... Read More

Summer Activities for Teens - Week Five

Monday June 22, 2009
These summer activities for teens can be done individually, with friends or with the whole family. Each week has four different types of teen summer activities: Make This (Recipe), Craft ... Read More

Helping Dad With a Grieving Teen

Friday June 19, 2009
A dad asks on the forum: "I have 4 children from my wife Joanne who sadly passed away in March 2006, i had thought that maybe we were all moving ... Read More

Free Printable Certificate: Summer Reading Goals

Thursday June 18, 2009
Summer has begun in our home so I made up a reading goals certificate for my teen and her sister. When I was in the middle of making it, I ... Read More

High School Student Diagnoses Self in Science Class

Thursday June 18, 2009
Talk about a science project! This is a really great story about a teen being successful. Jessica Terry was having some medical problems - abdominal pain - that went ... Read More

Thrifty Thursday: Family Board Game Night, Entertain the Whole Family for Under $5.00

Thursday June 18, 2009
Maybe it is the economic times or could be the nostalgic mood of today’s parent, I am not sure why, but board games have really made a comeback. We love ... Read More

Water Fun Day with Teens

Tuesday June 16, 2009
Have you got a group of teens who are bored? Set up a water fun day! It is really easy, only five simple steps: Gather the water game supplies. Let your teen ... Read More

Checking In With Your Visiting College Student, Get These Things Done This Summer

Monday June 15, 2009
It’s been a little while since your college student has been home. This is especially true if they went away for spring break and you didn’t get a chance to ... Read More

Summer Activities for Teens - Week Four

Monday June 15, 2009
These summer activities for teens can be done individually, with friends or with the whole family. Each week has four different types of teen summer activities: Make This (Recipe), Craft ... Read More

Sneaking Out at Sleepover

Friday June 12, 2009
A mom on our forum asks: My 15 year old daughter has always been a good kid, but the other night when she was sleeping over at our next-door-neighbors (16-year-old; ... Read More

Study Has Linked Teen Depression and Lack of Sleep

Thursday June 11, 2009
MSNBC.com has two videos on the internet about a study done at Columbia University linking teen depression with lack of sleep. Great study with very interesting research. It does seem ... Read More

Book Review: Family First

Tuesday June 9, 2009
Absolutely worth reading at least once by every parent. Helps families by bringing the reader around to the reality of their need for their children to have a successful family ... Read More

Summer Activities for Teens - Week Three

Monday June 8, 2009
These summer activities for teens can be done individually, with friends or with the whole family. Each week has four different types of teen summer activities: Make This (Recipe), Craft ... Read More

Driving in Cars with Boys

Tuesday June 2, 2009
One mom asks: My 15 yr old daughter wants to start driving with older kids. These are kids I have heard the names but don't know and older 17-18, and ... Read More

Summer Activities for Teens - Week Two

Monday June 1, 2009
These summer activities for teens can be done individually, with friends or with the whole family. Each week has four different types of teen summer activities: Make This (Recipe), Craft ... Read More
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