When You Don’t Know How to Communicate with Your Teenager
Is parenting your teenager intimidating? Heartbreak, rebellion, hormones, and other issues can make the parent-child relationship difficult. However, communicating with your teenager during these times is crucial. Here are some ways you can make that process smoother. 1. Listen Effective listening means more than just understanding their words. Good communication involves listening with your heart, […]
What to Do If your Teen is Drinking
Alcohol use is, sadly, not uncommon among teenagers. So what do you do if you find your teenager has been drinking? Here are some steps you can take. 1. Educate Yourself First, it’s good to know the facts of teenage alcohol use. Over 4,300 deaths among underage youth have been caused by excessive drinking each […]
Discussing Healthy Dating with Your Teen
The teenage years often bring your child’s first relationship. It is better to address healthy dating with your child sooner rather than later. 1. Why talk with them? Although many may brush off teenage relationships as “puppy love,” your teens feel the effects of them strongly. Statistics also show that nearly 1.5 million high schoolers […]
Developing Your Child’s Reading Skills
It’s hard to overestimate the importance of reading! And even from infancy you can start your child on the path to reading on their own! Here are some steps you can take, with each stage of your child’s development. 1. Introducing it in infancy Although your baby isn’t able to speak yet, introducing them to […]
