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It is tough enough to provide your adolescent with the tools and encouragement to do well in school without trying to do it alone. Share this grand endeavor with others; develop a team to support your teen; your community already has numerous resources dedicated to this vital goal. The effect of each person involved with your child's education working together is much greater than when each works as separate entities.

Approach the members of your adolescent's academic support team in ...

To be able to drive an automobile you have to take a test. You have to prove that you have the skills. This is something that we all feel is reasonable and certainly justifiable.

But, alas, to be a parent there are no entrance exams and anyone, regardless of experience, training, inclination or any skill at all can be- come a parent. Now, how does one become a Super Parent? One way is to get someone to show you; perhaps your own parents. Another way is to gather all the i...

With three adolescent children I am convinced that it is kids rather than cholesterol that presents the greatest danger to my health.

When they were young my children more or less agreed with most things I said. Now parenting has become a form of World Series Debating as they increasingly look for ways of gaining more freedom.

Once they laughed at my jokes. Now they simply raise their eyes in mock horror at my futile attempts at humour.

While I was once a model parent who wa...

Teens do what they see you do and not necessarily what you tell them

Communicate with teens in Love and Acceptance

Love makes all things. Never show favoritisms towards one to another, it breeds hatred. Favoring one to another is like beating the drums of war, and when the war sets, you will not be able calm its effect. Reward and cheer each of them in love.

Avoid being firm with teens

Be aware that teen children often give to changes that...

Raising toddlers is great training for raising teenagers as developmentally both groups have a great deal in common.

First thing tots and teens have in common - both stages of development involve enormous brain reconstruction.

The use it or lose it principle applies in both stages. I...

With a screen name and the click of a mouse, bullies can extend the reach of their threats directly into the homes of their chosen victims.

As long as a child is online, there is no safe haven from the insults and taunting that are an unfortunate part of the adolescent's behavior.

And with no obvious physical signs of bullying, it is difficult to recognize an adolescent or teen who is being victimized by a cyberbully.

Feeling embarrassed or fearing more harsh reprisals, thos...

"Family Matters" was the headline that caught my attention in the newspaper. That's the name of my radio program here in California's central valley. It was interesting enough for me to buy the paper and read the story. The article was about a recent study called The National Longitudinal Study on adolescent Health, a survey of about 90,000 teenagers (age 12-18). The sub-headline was "Study debunks belief nothing works with teens."

My first response was, "Who's belief is that?" The r...

Parents are always looking for ways to open up the communication with their teenagers. Here are 5 ideas that are all within your control. Some may represent an attitude shift, some are tactics you can apply; all have the potential to dramatically improve the communication between you and your teen.

1.) Stephen Covey has provided us with some of the best advice for improving all communication: ...