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Getting Ready for College

Homeschooling and Higher Education

As a result of the recent growth of homeschooling in the US, colleges and universities have received an increasing number of application from home-schooled students. Admissions offices have found it necessary to assess whether and how their admissions requirements should be modified to allow fair review of the credentials submitted by homeschooled students.

Socializing and Friends

Is Your Daughter A Mean Girl?

She is overly concerned with her hair, clothes and what boys think or say about her. She withholds her friendship from other girls based on their hair, clothes or popularity She has an exclusive group of girlfriends and is not open to form friendships with other girls that don’t belong to that circle Most adults think she is adorable but most of her pe

Tween and Teen Health

Teens and Sleep – Why is your teenager so tired?

In order to function properly during the day, everyone needs a good night’s sleep. For teenagers, that means about nine hours each night – but if you’ve got a growing teen at home, it’s unlikely that he or she is getting close to that amount on a regular basis.

Body Issues and Self Esteem

Dealing with Common Tween Issues

A tween is a person between the ages of 9 to 14. Parents are all too familiar with this developmental stage because it can be tricky ~ especially with new issues presenting themselves consistently. Some of the more common tween issues include: smoking, abuse of phone privileges, body image, menstruation and negative peer influences.

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Dating; Talking About Sex

Domestic Violence and Girls - What Should You Teach Your Daughter?

Many parents never talk to their daughters about domestic violence and partner abuse.  Why not?

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Fitness and Sports

Raising a "Good Sport"

It’s a competitive world out there, and whether your kids compete in athletics, music, or even academics, they will have to learn how to be “good sports.” Being a good sport doesn’t just mean knowing how to lose gracefully – although that’s a part of it too. It means doing your best, enjoying the competition, and appreciating the effort of everyone else in the game.

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Getting Ready for College

Homeschooling and Higher Education

As a result of the recent growth of homeschooling in the US, colleges and universities have received an increasing number of application from home-schooled students. Admissions offices have found it necessary to assess whether and how their admissions requirements should be modified to allow fair review of the credentials submitted by homeschooled students.

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Parenting Tweens and Teens

Parenting In The Age of Technology

Conscientious parents keep informed regarding new activities their children become involved in, but more and more parental anxiety is being expressed concerning the increased and varied use of technology by tweens and teens. Parents are having a hard time keeping up with their tech-savvy kids.

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Socializing and Friends

Is Your Daughter A Mean Girl?

She is overly concerned with her hair, clothes and what boys think or say about her. She withholds her friendship from other girls based on their hair, clothes or popularity She has an exclusive group of girlfriends and is not open to form friendships with other girls that don’t belong to that circle Most adults think she is adorable but most of her pe

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Tween and Teen Health

Teens and Sleep – Why is your teenager so tired?

In order to function properly during the day, everyone needs a good night’s sleep. For teenagers, that means about nine hours each night – but if you’ve got a growing teen at home, it’s unlikely that he or she is getting close to that amount on a regular basis.

» more on Tween and Teen Health