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POLITICS AND YOUR TEEN - Parenting with All the Pieces
parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com — “Lots of attention is being given in the media to the upcoming presidential election this fall. Unless your teen has been living under a rock lately, he has to have heard something about the upcoming election. A teen's reaction to politics usually falls into one of three categories: indifference, the same position of their parents, or the opposite position of their parents. How your teen expresses his political ideology can tell you how he sees the world and how he is developing. Sometimes teens ” View full resource at parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2012 at 2:40 am By:
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POLITICS AND YOUR TEEN http://t.co/p1hEsDFz
TEENAGERS PICKING THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS - Parenting with All the Pieces
parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com — “There seems to be a big push today to decide in High School, and even middle school, a career path. This is certainly the course in some European systems but no so much here. I recently spoke with a High School Freshman who was distraught because her father had told her the different interests she had would not be good career choices. The future she saw was working in a cubical and being unhappy for the rest of her life. I believe we need to help our children look at their gifts and talents and ” View full resource at parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2012 at 3:40 pm By:
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TEENAGERS PICKING THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS http://t.co/2S3MNWz7
FAMILY WEEKEND CHALLENGE - Parenting with All the Pieces
parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com — “We have been posting about working with your teen to start thinking and planning on summer. Spend some time this weekend talking with your teen about his thoughts about summer as a way to start the conversation. Dr. Debra” View full resource at parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2012 at 4:18 am By:
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SUMMER AND YOUR TEEN - Parenting with All the Pieces
parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com — “Summer is just around the corner. Your teen is probably getting excited about the end of school and having fun this summer. And summer should definitely be about fun. But is there anything you should be helping your teen think about to prepare for summertime besides fun? Summer can be a very rewarding time for teens; they can find time to do community service and engage in other activities that are enriching to them. During summer your teen should have fun; but help him use his time wisely to wo” View full resource at parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on April 13, 2012 at 3:03 am By:
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Summertime is an important time for your teen's development. http://t.co/hU3ucf99
BEING A GOOD PARENT - Parenting with All the Pieces
parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com — “Parents often worry about whether they are doing the right things to be a good parent. And parents worry that their child will not be able to take care of themselves when they leave home. I think that parents should look at their own definition of a "good parent". In looking at that definition, the first thing to think about is that there is no perfect parent. So striving to be that "perfect" parent is an impossible task. Being a good parent means trying to figure out what yo” View full resource at parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on April 12, 2012 at 1:43 am By:
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Being a good parent is about your teen's needs. http://t.co/JONcywI2
WHO IS THE PARENT HERE? - Parenting with All the Pieces
parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com — “Unfortunately, at times what I choose to blog about is related to something in my office that day. So this will be one of those days. When parents divorce; usually a tragic event for children, parents need to take ownership of maintaining contact with the children. It is not and it should not be the children's responsibility to stay in contact with their non-custodial parent or that parent's extended family. If that parent keeps regular contact and hopefully visitation with their children this i” View full resource at parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on April 9, 2012 at 11:37 pm By:
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WHO IS THE PARENT HERE? http://t.co/QKDw9CHf
TEENS AND MAKING DECISIONS - Parenting with All the Pieces
parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com — “Sherri has given us a lot to think about in her recent posts. She has discussed how you think through issues with your teen about feelings and relationships. I think that we can carry this further with helping our teen think about decision making. If our teen does not learn how to handle "small decisions" then he will not be able to work through more important decisions later. I often tell teens that there are two decisions that will have great impact on their lives: 1) the education a” View full resource at parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on April 5, 2012 at 4:03 am By:
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TEENS AND MAKING DECISIONS http://t.co/h6P0UpfU
DEALING WITH UNCOMFORTABLE FEELINGS - Parenting with All the Pieces
parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com — “So now that I have said you need to be a good role model just what does that mean you do. Sometimes I forget that people often say to me "so just how do you do that?" Here are some tips. Ask yourself some questions. For example: What do I miss about this lost relationship? How will my life be different because I didn't get this new job? My grade is not what I had expected so what do I need to do differently next time? What hopes and dreams did I have that will now not occur? The answer” View full resource at parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on April 3, 2012 at 10:57 pm By:
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DEALING WITH UNCOMFORTABLE FEELINGS http://t.co/E6tyLwTV
ANOTHER COLLEGE SHOOTING - Parenting with All the Pieces
parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com — “Today I saw a headline about another shooting at a college campus. Granted sometimes this is due to mental illness. This may be the bulk of this outrage but there are other things to consider. As parents we need to mentor our children in dealing with loss and disappointment. I hear all the time in my office an individual telling me they feel or their parent worries that they will get hurt so they might not get into a specific relationship. There are many things that can lead to feelings of hurt ” View full resource at parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on April 2, 2012 at 10:01 pm By:
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HAMSTERS ON A WHEEL: THE BUSYNESS OF SPRING - Parenting with All the Pieces
parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com — “One of my patients told me that she felt like a hamster on a wheel as she tried to get everything accomplished by the end of the semester. This teenager tends to make good grades and is involved in a number of extracurricular activities. I find that many students and their parents feel this way as the spring semester is coming to a close. So how does your teen handle this stress? Some teens just feel overwhelmed and appear to be paralyzed in their ability to respond. Other teens tend to start ac” View full resource at parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on April 2, 2012 at 4:48 am By:
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HAMSTERS ON A WHEEL: THE BUSYNESS OF SPRING http://t.co/f3iW7vuO
WEEKEND FAMILY CHALLENGE - Parenting with All the Pieces
parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com — “For this family challenge I have been thinking a lot about bullying. Talk with your kid's about the policy regarding bullying at their school. Do they know the policy and does the school adhere to the policy. Find out if they know about anyone being bullied and discuss what they feel and think about bullying. Sherri” View full resource at parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on March 30, 2012 at 3:50 pm By:
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The Trayvon Martin Tragedy and Your Teen - Parenting with All the Pieces
parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com — “Most of us have heard of the tragic shooting of Trayvon Martin, a 17 year old teen, in Florida by a neighborhood watchman. The information about the shooting is unclear at this time. The shooter had seen suspicious men in his neighborhood, which had recently had some robberies, and had called the police. The watchman had left his vehicle and reports that he was assaulted by Trayvon Martin which led to him shooting and killing the boy. The death of a teenager is a loss for all of us. I cannot hel” View full resource at parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2012 at 4:45 am By:
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The Trayvon Martin Tragedy and Your Teen http://t.co/aEhlBw8u
TAKING RESPONSIBILITY MEANS A CHANGE IN ACTION - Parenting with All the Pieces
parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com — “Monday Dr. Debra wrote about kid's mistakes. Kids will make mistakes and I agree that we should help them find a plan of action that will work better the next time. There is another part to this. Sometimes kids will simply apologize for a mistake. This is certainly a nice and good thing. But "I'm sorry" is not always an acceptance of responsibility. As you work through a process with your teenager you want some idea of what the plan is to out the new action into play in the future. Thi” View full resource at parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on March 27, 2012 at 11:12 pm By:
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TAKING RESPONSIBILITY MEANS A CHANGE IN ACTION http://t.co/9yTsRUHA
TEENS AND MISTAKES - Parenting with All the Pieces
parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com — “We worry about our teenagers making mistakes – and some choices can lead to permanent effects on our teen's life. Some parents work hard to keep their teens from making mistakes. As a parent I understand this. But what happens to your teen if he does not have experience in making mistakes and then trying to solve the problems that have occurred because of his mistakes? He will not learn how to deal with the impact that the consequences of his behavior can cause. And when he has to deal with prob” View full resource at parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 3:02 am By:
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TEENS AND MISTAKES http://t.co/0eGv3Rjh
FAMILY WEEKEND CHALLENGE: ST. PATRICK'S DAY - Parenting with All the Pieces
parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com — “Tomorrow is Saint Patrick's Day which is filled with folks celebrating the patron saint of Ireland. Whether your family celebrates Saint Paddy's day or not, his story is very compelling. He was kidnapped from his family - and there is controversy as to whether he was born in Dumbarton, Scotland or Wales - and taken as a slave to Ireland. After escaping, he later returned there as a priest to serve the people of Ireland. The theme of being taken from your family could open a discussion with your ” View full resource at parentingwithallthepieces.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on March 16, 2012 at 1:28 pm By:
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FAMILY WEEKEND CHALLENGE: ST. PATRICK'S DAY http://t.co/voFTexZQ
