parenting teens

  1. Teen Health & Wellness

    OTC morning-after pill may be coming to your local pharmacy

    By Monica Beyer on Apr 5, 2013
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    A federal judge has ordered the FDA to allow the morning-after pill to be sold without a prescription to anyone who wants it —...
  2. Parenting Tips & Advice

    Payton Rae: Staying true to herself while chasing a dream

    By Sherri Kuhn on Feb 6, 2013
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    Country singer Payton Rae is well on her way to a successful singing career — and she’s only 17. From a young age, she had the dream...
  3. Tweens, Teens & College

    6 New Year's resolutions for parents of teens

    By Sherri Kuhn on Jan 1, 2013
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    Parenting teens is a difficult task — and one that keeps changing as your teen matures. When you spend more time having yelling...
  4. Tweens, Teens & College

    Desperate to make the cut

    By Guest Author on Nov 8, 2012
    Teenage years are filled with insecurity, doubt and overall awkwardness. Not only are young bodies going through the natural...
  5. Tweens, Teens & College

    What? You squealed your daughter’s secrets?

    By Mary Fetzer on Oct 24, 2012
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    Are you one of those lucky moms whose teen confides in her? Earning your daughter’s trust and confidence is so important — why would...
  6. Kid-friendly

    Using technology to connect with your teen

    By Jessica Watson on Sep 24, 2012
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    The more gadgets in your teenager's hands, the further they seem to drift from you. These days it is hard to have a conversation in...
  7. School Age Kids

    Friday night lights: Not just for football players

    By Mary Fetzer on Sep 18, 2012
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    Your child doesn’t have to be a football player or cheerleader to take part under the Friday night lights. There are so many ways to...
  8. Tweens, Teens & College

    Modern-day teen addictions

    By Mary Fetzer on Jul 9, 2012
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    You’ve warned your kids about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, but are you prepared to keep them safe from a whole new range of...
  9. Tweens, Teens & College

    Do you strive to be the "cool" parent?

    By Sherri Kuhn on Jun 18, 2012
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    Some parents fall into the trap of wanting to be so “cool” that they forget what their teens really need is a parent. Do you...
  10. Tweens, Teens & College

    Are slumber parties the new excuse for hooking up?

    By Sherri Kuhn on May 14, 2012
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    Sleepovers have always been a fun way for teens to spend time with their friends. But the trend these days is towards sleepovers...
  11. Tweens, Teens & College

    Teaching your teens good money habits

    By Kori Ellis on Apr 20, 2012
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    Teaching your teens good money habits now will lay the groundwork for their financial future. Let your teenagers be involved in the...
  12. Tweens, Teens & College

    Parenting a gay child

    By Mary Fetzer on Mar 28, 2012
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    Your teen has just revealed he or she is gay. So now what? Experts chime in with helpful advice for coming to terms with your...
  13. Tweens, Teens & College

    Gun-toting dad teaches teen a lesson

    By Monica Beyer on Feb 10, 2012
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    After a teenager rants on Facebook about how horrid her parents are, her dad gives her a dose of her own medicine by shooting her...
  14. Teen Behavior

    Miley Cyrus speaks out on weight, body issues

    By Kim Grundy on Nov 15, 2011
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    Miley Cyrus took to twitter to slam critics who have said she has gained weight in recent months. The singer says these harsh words...
  15. Teen Behavior

    When your teenager hates you

    By Jen Klein on Jan 22, 2011
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    It's the rare parent-child relationship that doesn't go through some growing pains during adolescence. Even the most loving,...
  16. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Is your teenager lying to you?

    By Jen Klein on Dec 1, 2010
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    You thought you dealt with the lying issue when your child was younger. You thought it was clear: you and your teenager had enough...
  17. Mom & Dad

    5 parenting mistakes that can screw up your teen

    By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on Nov 4, 2010
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    There are moments when parents of teens may want to throw up their hands and forget about making an effort at parenting. Their...
  18. Tweens, Teens & College

    Celebrate your daughter's first period

    By Sara Rowe on Jul 23, 2010
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    The occasion of an adolescent girl’s first period is often a very embarrassing and scary time, even if they have been prepared for...
  19. School Supplies

    Stylish school supplies for teens

    By Kori Ellis on Jun 14, 2010
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    The summer sun is fading away, and it's back-to-school time! Shopping for school supplies doesn't have to be boring for teens....
  20. Teen Behavior

    Life, death, parenting and Katie Allison Granju

    By Jen Klein on Jun 4, 2010
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    For over a month, writer and parenting blogger Katie Allison Granju detailed the tragic sequence of devastating events that...
  21. Bed and bath

    Transition your playroom from toddler to teen

    By Beth Blair on May 19, 2010
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    The kids may grow and change to suit their ages, but the family playroom certainly doesn’t. Here are some suggestions and tips to...