Tweens and Teens

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.

• Mommy does this make me look fat?
• Ask The Parent Coach: Pre-Adolescent Daughter's Angst

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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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Getting Ready for College

Paying for College: Prepaid Tuition and College Savings Plans

In 2003-2004, tuition and fees at public four-year colleges and universities averaged $4,694, while those at private four-year colleges averaged $19,710. Total charges, including room and board, were $10,636 at public institutions and $26,854 at private ones. Between 1993-94 and 2003-04, average tuition and fees rose 47% at public four-year institutions and 42% at private institutions.

• Homeschooling and Higher Education

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Parenting Tweens and Teens

Teen Rebellion: How to Cope

Parenting a teenager is a mixed bag of rewards and challenges. One of the most challenging—and important—parts of parenting an adolescent is figuring out how to respond to teen rebellion. Here are some suggestions for helping you cope when your teenager rebels.

• Talking to Kids About Drugs
• Dealing with Common Tween Issues

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Socializing and Friends

The Wrong Crowd: When Your Kid’s Friends Are A Bad Influence

Your child will have many influences on his road to adulthood; some good, some bad. We hope, as we raise our children that we are teaching them to be decent, responsible people, but what happens when your child comes in contact with someone whose influence counters yours?

• Is Your Daughter A Mean Girl?

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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.

• Depression in Teens: How to help your teen
• Does my teen have an eating disorder?

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