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Puberty
Puberty! Bells of alarm ring in a parent's head at the very mention of the word. Not only is time running out for 'The Big Talk' but what exactly happens and when? It all happened so long ago in a lifetime...
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Setting Limits
My name is Tracy Reid and I am the very proud mom of an almost 13 year old daughter. She recently wrote a paper for her school and it touched my heart and made me realize that even though we don't think we...
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Education - Real Boys
As seasoned psychologists, career planners, and educators we’ve counselled, taught, and coached several thousand students and their parents. We’ve also offered support and guidance to our own seven...
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Teenagers and Birthdays
Teens are precious. No longer children, not quite adult. They may not ask for, or even want a family celebration or get together. They almost always want to celebrate with friends, however. What teens...
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Parenting a Teen
Educate Yourself Read books about puberty. Think back on your own. Remember your struggles with acne, your embarrassment at developing early - or late. Expect some mood changes in your typically sunny...
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Secondary School
It Will Probably Be OK Most kids who are successful in grade school are the same in high school. Most make the transition just fine. But, the transition is a vulnerable time and requires heightened...
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Thinking and Feeling
It is the day before the Interest Fair and Joe has been working on the display of hockey cards with his friend, Pete, for days. He opens the door and informs you that he will not be participating in the...
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Teenage Vegetarians
More and more teenagers are choosing not to eat meat, poultry or fish. They are becoming vegetarians. Teenage vegetarians are often faced with pressures -- pressures from parents concerned about their health...
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Sensing and Intuition: the Data Gathering Process
Do you remember the student who always had the answer before you had grasped the question and then had difficulty explaining how they got it as...
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Academic Issues of the High School Years
"There is no doubt that steering a teenager through the high school years can be a challenge. However, it is another of life's situations where the rewards for our efforts in these years, can pay...
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Dealing With Introversion and Extraversion
"Let me talk it out " vs "I'll get back to you." The yellow bus rolls away from the curb and you brace yourself for the...
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Keeping your Teen Safe
The vast majority of high schools are safe places. The chances of serious harm coming to your child in school are very small, although some kids do get hurt at school. There are things you can do to minimize...
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Self-Discipline
1. Don't rescue. As difficult as it is to watch our teens flounder, it is far worse to raise young adults who cannot take responsibility for their actions and expect Mom or Dad to rescue them. This is a lot...
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How To Get Your Children Brand Free
Those of you that have children know what an excursion to the local mall or supermarket can be like. If you're not careful, this simple trip can easily become a wallet draining experience. How often have...
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Make Time for Teens, Young Adolescents
Make Time -- Don't Mark Time with your young adolescent Is your family time-starved? Are you always trying to get things done when the reality is that one is never done? Over and over again, young...
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