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This is why Dutch teenagers are among the happiest in the world
The journey through our teenage years can be a difficult and turbulent time. But in the Netherlands teens are buoyed by a number of factors, including engaged families and a supportive education system.
There's A Simple Way To Help Kids Learn More: Start School Later
Why Psychologists Agree The School Day Should Start Later
Teenagers are biologically predisposed to go to sleep and wake up later, so why don't school start times reflect this?
10 Ways To Show Teenagers You Love Them
I've written about how to show kids you love them in quick li...
10 simple things that make us the happiest
A new survey asked people what “simple pleasures” in life make them the happiest. The top three are: Listening to your favorite songs … a nice dinner … and watching your favorite movie.
How to Create Household Rules for Teenagers
While you don't want to give your teenager too many rules, she does need rules that will help her become a responsible adult.
10 Parenting Tips for Raising Teenagers
The teen years bring plenty of parenting challenges.
How I Raised Teenagers Who Tell Me Everything — Even When It's Hard
My teenage daughter was seeing a movie one night with a group of friends. When I called her to coordinate her Uber ride home, she didn't answer. Finally, two hours later, she answered her phone and
How to Help Teenagers Prioritize Their Well-Being
Should Parents Intervene When Their Teenagers Have Drama?
We all know that teenagers can be dramatic, but it's important to be able to recognize when they're being overdramatic and when they might need your help. This is a step-by-step guide on how parents should handle teenage drama.
5 Effective Tips On How To Discipline A Teenager
Have a teen at home? Are you trying to figure out what kind of discipline works for teens? Read on the strategies on how to discipline a teenager.
Why Co-Parenting a Teenager Is so Hard
This Food Boot Camp Is Teaching Urban Teenagers How to Skin Rabbits
Root Camp is a non-profit enterprise that runs cookery courses for teenagers on farms in Devon and Wales. “Cutting up the rabbit helped me get over my fear of blood,” remembers Zenaida, a recent participant.
What parents should know when talking to their teen
Tips for establishing a healthy dialogue with your teenager and identifying the common sources of stress in their lives.
How Christian Camps can Help Troubled Youths
We live in a world full of turmoil and immorality; it seems that everywhere you look, sin abounds. This is especially tragic for teenagers, who are bombarded and pressured by the culture on every side as they try to determine what they will do for the rest of their lives. It’s no wonder that so [...]
Entitlement issues: how we erased teenage entitlement in our daughter
Have an entitlement issue with a teenager? Sigh... We did, too. So we took drastic measures with our daughter to help her find more gratitude along the way.
How to Understand Cyberbullying: From a Teen's Experience
Cyberbullying happens. But it is so hard for adults and teachers to understand. This teenager tells her story and gives us advice to make our schools safer.
Good Question: What Should Parents Do If They Find Their Child Is Sexting?
Many teenagers leave nothing to the imagination anymore with the way they use their phones. A new six-year study found 28 percent of high school students had sent nude photos of themselves by text message.
How should teachers define learning?
Learning results from active experiences and social interactions and it must be meaningful, writes Beth Holland, a Johns Hopkins University doctoral candidate. In this blog post, she shares how teachers can use blended learning, personalized learning and differentiated instruction to support these goals.
Teen Pregnancy: What Choices Do You Have?
1 in 4 American teenagers will experience pregnancy in their teenage years 1<br>Finding out you are pregnant or becoming a teenage father can be extremely overwhelming. You may feel confused, scared, happy or excited. All of these emotions are normal and may change many times before birth. You may have difficulty speaking to your parents about becoming a parent yourself. They may have their own thoughts, wishes, or advice<br>In the end, it is ultimately your decision and you are the person…
How to work with your child's teacher and school
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital created BLOOM Blog to bring together the wisdom of families and professionals in childhood disability.
