Archive for the 'Teens' Category

Parents of Rebels !

If you are the frustrated parent of a very rebellious and difficult child, I think I can encourage you today. I know there are times when you feel like throwing in the towel, but if you choose to remain steady, you will someday look back on this difficult period of conflict and be thankful that […]

Children and Finances

Source: Dr James Dobson
There is an old song that says” The best things in life are free.” That may be true, but a lot of kids today are growing up taking this sentiment too literally and they never learn the  value and the importance of work.
My friend, Ron B, is a financial consultant and the […]

Parenting A Teenager: How to Make it Work for you and your child

Written by ParentWonder Editorial Team   

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All of those self-help books are great, but when it comes to parenting YOUR child, you have to trust your own instincts too.
There are certainly common truths about teenagers:

They all struggle to grow up

They all try to figure out who and […]

Teens and Work

Having a teenager in the house shouldn’t drain in your finances.
Teens can have a lot of expenses, but there’s no reason why they cannot help cover some of their costs themselves.
It is good for teens to learn early that money doesn’t just fall out of the sky. Somebody has to earn it.
A recent survey showed […]

Those trying tears

Source Dr James Dobson
How does a happy, co-oprative 12 year old boy or girl suddenly turn into a sullen depressed 13 year old ?
These are 2 powerful forces that overwhlem our kids in the early pubsecent years and account for some of the strang behaviour that drives parents crazy.
The first is social nature, with incredible […]

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