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Denise's Parenting Teens Blog July 2009 Archive

By Denise Witmer, About.com Guide to Parenting Teens

Relaxing Outdoors

Friday July 31, 2009
One easy and inexpensive way for teens to spend time this summer is on the beach with a good book. Relaxing in the sun with a summer read or playing ... Read More

You know you're a parent of a teen when...

Thursday July 30, 2009
It is a scary time, when your little angel enters adolescence. All of a sudden, they are thinking for themselves, making decisions and following them through without you. While you ... Read More

Top 10 Things You Can Do to Prevent Your Teen from Taking Drugs

Thursday July 30, 2009
When it comes to teen drug use, an ounce of prevention is worth so much more than a pound of cure. Follow these tips on preventing teen drug use and ... Read More

Teens Focus on Purging World Poverty at the United Nations

Thursday July 30, 2009
Over 700 hundred teens from all over the world who experience and deal with poverty will be attending a United Nations session on the issue. Ten of those teens ... Read More

Thrifty Thursday: Make a Plan for Back-to-School Supply Shopping

Thursday July 30, 2009
The key to saving money on your teen's back-to-school shopping needs is making a list and planning out what you have to buy and where you should buy it. If ... Read More

What Parents Need To Know About Teens and Internet Usage

Tuesday July 28, 2009
Know the benefits, the risks and what to do. Learn all about them here. Related Resources: Parenting Poll: How often do you check your teen's email? Internet Privileges Contract 3 Things Parents Need ... Read More

Summer Activities for Teens - Week Ten

Monday July 27, 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

Help! Teen Sleeps all Day...

Friday July 24, 2009
A mom on our forum asks for advice: My 16 yr old is a great teenager. But his sleeping habits are driving us crazy. He stays up all ... Read More

Poll: Giving Teens Credit Cards

Thursday July 23, 2009
Mature teenagers can often handle adult responsibilities and you can always teach them a responsibility. But would you allow your teenager the freedom of having their own credit card? Is ... Read More

Factors That Contribute to Raising Resilient Teens

Tuesday July 21, 2009
Parents cannot shackle themselves to their teenager and oversee every decision he makes throughout his adolescence – and we wouldn’t want to. We want our teenagers to know when and ... Read More

Screening Quiz: Is Your Young Teen Ready for High School?

Tuesday July 21, 2009
The leap between Junior High School/Middle School to High School is a big one. Take this simple 20 question quiz and see how prepared your teenager is and what to ... Read More

Summer Activities for Teens - Week Nine

Monday July 20, 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

Mom Says: Teen Daughter Getting Bossy

Friday July 17, 2009
A mom on the forum is seeking advice: What do you do when your 18-year-old teenage daughter thinks she is ready to give you advise on everything from parenting your ... Read More

Scrapbooking Layout Ideas: All American Teen

Thursday July 16, 2009
All American Teen Layout Directions Have you scrapbooked your July 4th photos yet? If not, here is an easy layout idea for you.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Is Here! What Did You Think?

Wednesday July 15, 2009
I haven’t seen it yet, hopefully this weekend, but from what I understand people that only see the movies are really liking it. But the people who read the books ... Read More

Book Review: Parenting Well in a Media Age

Tuesday July 14, 2009
Gloria DeGaetano’s Parenting Well in a Media Age: Keeping Our Kids Human is an empowering book for parents who find the media’s influence on their teen difficult to deal with. ... Read More

Summer Activities for Teens - Week Eight

Monday July 13, 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 Son's Girlfriend Is Doing Drugs

Friday July 10, 2009
A mom seeks advice on our forum: My son is beside himself because his girlfriend drinks, smokes marijuana, and does ecstasy. He is against these activities and knows he cannot ... Read More

Thrifty Thursday: Recycle Old Jeans

Thursday July 9, 2009
Blue jeans, or any kind of denim pants, are useable long after your teen grows out of them. Besides being a strong soft cloth that makes excellent car washing rags ... Read More

It's Time to Start Buckling Down for College Students

Wednesday July 8, 2009
While your teen may want to be wild and free for a week or so more, leaving for college is right around the corner and preparing for it should also ... Read More

Summer Activities for Teens - Week Seven

Monday July 6, 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

Teens Washing Their Own Laundry?

Friday July 3, 2009
From a mom on the forum: "How do people deal with teenagers who can't stand having you enter their rooms? Specifically, how does your family handle teenagers' dirty clothes? ... Read More

Thrifty Thursday: Teach Your Teens to Carpool

Thursday July 2, 2009
When teens start paying for their own gas, they will begin to start seeing the value in carpooling with a group of their friends, instead of driving everywhere alone. Suggest ... Read More

July 4th Fun for Teens

Wednesday July 1, 2009
Picnics with friends and family will abound this patriotic holiday weekend. Here are some resources that will make it fun for your kids and teens: Patriotic Friendship Bracelet Pattern Patriotic Beaded Safety ... Read More
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