Raising a teenager is no walk in the park. They’re always moody, angry or irritable, and they may even start acting out or talking back and arguing with you. It can put a real strain on your relationship. The truth of the matter is that you’re going to argue with your teen. It’s a normal …
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Having a teenager is just great isn’t it? No matter what you do, you may feel like you’re doing the wrong thing, or saying the wrong thing, or embarrassing them simply by doing nothing. It’s a challenge, it really is. Your child is no longer cute, hanging onto your every word…or clinging to your leg. …
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Is your teen out of control? Diving into the dark world outside of home and school, becoming abusive, getting into drugs and alcohol, running away from home, or dropping out of school? Sometimes our kids even get themselves a criminal record because of their teenage antics. It leaves us feeling totally hopeless, and sometimes like …
It is not uncommon to hear stories about parents who are frustrated with their teen’s attitudes. Their behavior may be irresponsible, and their attitude is just ‘I don’t care’, and it frustrates us. Some kids may have a dreaming mentality where they believe that things will just land in their laps, however, note that any …
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A teenager feeling anxious is typically a natural reaction to the challenges and changes that they are facing during adolescence. That does not necessarily have to be a bad thing yet there are ways that you can help and parent your teen. In some cases, you may want to let your teenager find their own …
For some reason we think that being strong-willed is a bad thing. This is not the case, we would often say that a strong-willed child is controlling or is barking orders at the rest of the household, but this is just a stereotype. Many people would associate strong-willed people to being like characters such as …
If you have a teenage son, sometimes it can feel difficult to speak to them. It isn’t uncommon for a young male not to know how to talk about how they are feeling, or seek the support they need, so creating an environment in which they can speak to you openly is important. Due to …
It is never a nice experience to hear your child either swear at you, or just use obscene language in the home. It can feel terrible, especially if it becomes a habit. Most of the time it is likely to either leave you stunned and unable to speak, or wanting to boil up with all …
Everyone knows that parenting is hard but not everyone can prepare what parenting a teenager brings. Teenagerhood is a time where many kids are discovering themselves and this can lead to a chaotic household and rebellion. But is this only a “teenage phase” or is this something more? If you notice that your teenager is …
It is only natural for you to want your teenager to do well at school. When they come home with a report card that shows that they have bad grades, it makes sense that you will want them to start becoming motivated to do well. Having good grades can set them up for a good …
