Q: [School Age] My daughter is starting junior high this month and we just found out she needs braces. She’s a little worried about changes to her appearance — I just hope any discomfort from appointments and her social concerns don’t distract from school and extracurriculars. Are there any new developments that lessen these? A: […]
Ask the Experts: Talking About Sex and Contraceptives
Q: [Teenagers] My son is coming of age, and I know it’s about that time to have ‘the talk’ with him. How do I bring up sex and contraceptives with him so it’s not embarrassing for either of us? How detailed do I need to be? A: There is so much confusion for a teen/pre-teen […]
Ask the Experts: Struggling with Reading
Q: [Teenager] How can I tell if my teen is a struggling learner or not? I have the feeling she is, but I don’t want to embarrass her. A: If you think your teen is a struggling reader, she probably is. Rather than worrying about “if,” I would start to form a game plan to […]
Teen Camp Experience
What parents of teens need to know about choosing a summer camp. By Danilae Smith Summer camp is an integral part of childhood memories—for both tykes and teens. However, children and teens have very different needs when it comes to summer camp experiences. Children are often focused on being socialized, learning new activities, making new […]
What’s Hot: Dear Dumb Diary
For Teens and Tweens: Dear Dumb Diary Box Set The Dear Dumb Diary – Utterly Magnificent Boxed Set comes with more than just two great books for readers to enjoy from the “Dear Dumb Diary” series by author Jim Benton. It also includes a journal that’s packed with fun fill-ins and quizzes. Now teens and […]
Talking to Your Kids About Drugs
By Lauren Felechner With the very unfortunate and recent passing of Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, his death has bombarded headlines and brought media attention to drug use, addiction and what is to be a lifelong battle for those consumed by drugs and alcohol. Unfortunately Hoffman is not the first celebrity to succumb to his […]
Ask the Experts: Topic of Tutoring
Q: [Parents] I feel as though my high schooler needs extra attention when it comes to his studies that I cannot provide. How do I bring up the idea of tutoring without offending him? How can I make it sound like a great idea rather than making him feel like he isn’t ‘smart enough’ to […]
Ask the Experts: Age-Appropriate Costumes
Q: [Teen & Tweens] My teenage daughter wants to wear really skimpy Halloween costumes because other girls her age are. How do I know what’s appropriate? How do we decide on a costume that works for us both? A: This is such a good question, as most parents struggle with the same concerns. A major […]
Tweens: 5 Steps to Better Communication
By Laura Reagan-Porras These are perilous times for tweens. Tweens face numerous crises given the overwhelming high school dropout rates, child and adolescent obesity rates, substance abuse, bullying, teenage pregnancy rates and juvenile crime rates rising. A multitude of studies show that teens still view their parents as their primary role models. This fact comforts […]
Dressed for Success: School Supplies
Dressed for Success: School Supplies Anais is holding school supplies from Timree. Breakfast at Timree’s folder, $10 Breakfast at Timree’s spiral notebook, $14.