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Teen Dating: A Parent’s Guide

Source: ruth Liew 
My friend’s 13-year-old son has a girlfriend. Many would think he is too young to be dating. It is natural for a child to be interested in someone of the opposite sex as a friend.
Teens are curious about relationships. They want to know about dating and boy-girl relationships. As they are developing sexually, […]

Teens and “Too Much”

Source:Dr Bill Maier
Teens today are busier than ever, and the stress can easily become overwhelming.
I recently heard a 17 year old who could not stay awake in class. Her life was so busy that the stress kept her up at nights, so no matter how early she went to bed.
The poor girl was not even […]

Rockets That Would Not Fire

Here’s a question from a 20 year old man: ” I have no idea what to do with my life. I fell like a rocket sitting on a launch pad that just isn’t going anywhere. How can I get my engines to fire ? ”
Well, it is very difficult for some young adults like this one […]

Raising Teens: Save your Energy for Crucial Confrontations

One of the most delicate aspects of raising a teenager is figuring out what’s worth a showdown and what isn’t.
I remember talking to a waitress, a single mother, in a resturant a few years ago. When she found out that I was a psychologist, she began telling me about her 12 years old daughter. ” […]

The Tumultuous Teen Years

The most helpful advice for parents of teenagers may be remarkably simple to implement. To parents whose sons and daughters are going  through the period of rebellion and experimentation, the most constructive recommendation is: Just get them through it. This advice may not be profound, but there is good common sense behind it.
During those days […]

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