by Admin | Apr 10, 2014 | Preteens & Teens, School Challenges
Your 13-year-old has a math test tomorrow, and she’s stressing out about it. You wonder why, given that she’s always excelled in math. “But mom,” she says, “what if I don’t get above a 95?” What if she doesn’t? Why is this so important to her...
by Admin | Aug 9, 2013 | Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls
“When did you lose your virginity?” Don’t be surprised if your son or daughter asks you that or another intimate question. It’s often a sign of a warm, open family dynamic when your children come to you with questions about sex and sexuality. “The key is...
by Admin | Jul 8, 2013 | Media Safety, Preteens & Teens
Joy, a mother of three, recently came to Parents Place because she thought her kids had a serious addiction … to their laptops, phones, and video games. “They spend all of their free time texting, IMing, and playing Wii games,” says Joy. Her concern is warranted,...
by Admin | Feb 25, 2013 | Parenting Skills, Preteens & Teens
As a family, we have always been committed to eating dinner together. Even if someone has to run off to an evening commitment and we only have 30 minutes or less, we do everything we can to make it work. Research has shown that eating dinner together has a positive...
by Admin | Jan 28, 2013 | Preteens & Teens, Raising Boys, Raising Girls
Last weekend was my son’s first middle school dance. He came home from school at the beginning of the week excited at the prospect of attending the dance. He thought about what he was going to wear and bought his ticket. The night of the dance, I heard the blow...
by Admin | Dec 10, 2012 | Preteens & Teens, Raising Girls
At a recent workshop I did with 7th grade students, I was struck by how difficult it is for girls to communicate directly with each other about hurt and angry feelings, and how often this indirectness contributes to the problems that erupt between them. The girls in...
by Admin | Nov 12, 2012 | Media Safety, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, Raising Girls
Poor body image is epidemic among girls and women in this country: 94% of women report having a negative body image and wanting to change something about their bodies, and 98% think negatively about their bodies at least once a day. How you can ensure that your...
