903 articles on "teen"

Advising Teens? Getting Your Point Across

Advising Teens? Getting Your Point Across by: Carol Shepley Giving advice to a teenager is very easy; getting a teenager to take that advice is another matter altogether. It's not only a case of the advice 'falling on deaf ears', ...

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How to Listen to Your Teenager without Appearing to Have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

How to Listen to Your Teenager without Appearing to Have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) by: V. Michael Santoro, M. Ed. In one of the Family Circus cartoon strips, the little girl looks up at her father, who is reading the newspaper, and says, ...

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The Time To Enjoy With Cuddly Toys

The day your kid looks up to you, you realize that there is a responsibility you have to perform as parents and the best thing you can gift your kids are toys. Toys are the one thing that kids connect to and depend on for their entertainment and joy ...

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Kids and College - Solutions For Extra Rooms

Your child has finally grown up and left the childhood home, swapping out your house for a college dorm. He or she will be gone for the majority of the year, and you as a parent are suddenly stuck with the rather open question of just what to do with...

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Would Chopin Have Passed A Music Quiz?

Q. My children are very interested in playing music. Is there such a thing as a music quiz for kids? A. Sure theres such a thing as a music quiz, and you can find one right inside of your head. Just reach up there, pull it out, and put it down on pap...

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Would Chopin Have Passed A Music Quiz?

Q. My children are very interested in playing music. Is there such a thing as a music quiz for kids? A. Sure there's such a thing as a music quiz, and you can find one right inside of your head. Just reach up there, pull it out, and put it down...

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Don’t Make Fast and Furious Food Changes

OK, moms and dads out there, we hear you when you say, my children won’t eat healthy foods. If we even say the word, they tune out and already decide they don’t like it. Well, my first response to this is “who is running the house, you or the k...

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Childhood Friendships

Childhood friendships are as special as they are a necessary part of growing up. While some of our children will maintain these friendships into adulthood, many will not. Kids move away or they find other friends with more current interests and grow ...

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Is Your Child Ready For a Dog?

Is Your Child Ready For a Dog? by: Shannon Emmanuel Are you considering buying a dog for your child or children? Before you do, take a moment to evaluate your family and determine if your children are ready for a dog. Here are some questions yo...

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Some Tips On Saving For Children

If you are a parent then it is certainly a good idea to teach your kids the importance of saving from an early age. If you do this effectively then they will certainly appreciated as they become adults and as soon as you start giving them an allowanc...

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