For all the gamers out there, today is National Video Game Day! Video games have gotten a bad rep in the last few years. Video Game addiction has just been added to as a mental health issue. This is something that parents should be aware of and monitor. However, the pros of playing video games […]
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5 Good Reasons for Teens to Have a Part-Time Job
Son started his new part-time job today. His first job was as a Lifeguard when he was 15. He was only making about $7.50 an hour. Also, his work ethic needed help. We talked and decided that he would get another job after his Eagle Scout project had been executed. In March, Cebastian’s Eagle Scout […]
The Best Way to Teach Your Teen About Personal Finance
Son will be a Senior in high school after the summer. Last week he got his second part-time job (his first job was as a lifeguard but he wanted to make more money so decided to apply to other jobs where he could work throughout the year). He would have gotten a job sooner but […]
The Easy Way for Your Teen to Do a Stress-Free College Search
Son will be graduating from high school in 2020, and we started the college search. When he was a sophomore, I had a serious discussion with him on what he wanted to do when he graduated. He was not the best student, so I was not sure if going to college right away makes sense. […]
Being Selfish Can Help You be a Better Parent
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My Two Proudest Moments
My two proudest moments were giving birth to my children. There have been tough times. My son went through a bout of depression when he was in middle school, and my daughter was an out-of-control teenager for a couple of years. However, even with those trying times, the good times outweigh them. All the fantastic […]
Making the Decision to Move My Teen from a Traditional School to an Online School
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Ways I Take Care of Myself When I’m Sick and Still Have to Parent
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Creating a Family Contract with Teens
Our family decided that we needed to start going to family therapy. Communication and respect is something that has been a constant struggle since my daughter started high school, so it was time to get outside help. We found a fantastic therapist from a referral, and we had our second session yesterday. During the meeting, […]
3 Things That Are Helping Me Teach My Teenager How to Drive
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