Teenagers and Curfews
What do you think is an appropriate curfew for teenagers? Do you remember having a curfew when you were that age? Do you think it would be okay if I just locked my teenagers in a plastic bubble until they turn thirty?
What do you think is an appropriate curfew for teenagers? Do you remember having a curfew when you were that age? Do you think it would be okay if I just locked my teenagers in a plastic bubble until they turn thirty?
Some days I think chasing a toddler around the pool’s edge would be less exhausting than parenting teens.
It’s hard to believe I’m teaching my oldest to drive, but here we are (still alive and liking each other, even). It’s a learning process, for both of us.
I believe that most of our children’s character is not something that is taught but that they learn how to react and interact in the world by watching us.
I want a village. These are the people I want in my village. People who think it is a moral obligation to look out for each other’s kids.
Turns out parenting teens is a lot like parenting toddlers, and you’ve already done that. Let us show you the similarities.
One of the hardest lessons for my teens is that, sometimes, there are some things more important than being right.
Do you tell parents if you know their kid is involved in destructive behavior? I happen to think it takes a village, even if it makes me uncomfortable at times.
An important topic for our teenagers, who may not grasp the concept of the long term consequences of what they are posting on social media.
I have been thinking about the sort of things I want my six kids to know before they head off into the world, to college, and beyond.
Once you accept that your kids will be monitored around school by a tracking device, what’s next? Should we have a problem with schools tracking our children with chips embedded in their school ids?
I invited my 20-year-old to sound off with me on the issue of drinking before reaching legal age. This was a hard, but good, talk.
People ask “Does it get easier?” That’s a tough question to answer. Physically? Without a doubt. Mentally? Emotionally? I think it becomes much more difficult.
Suggestions for what to do in Chicago with tweens/teens. It’s walkable, there are plenty of activities, and the pizza/hotdog/steak restaurant game is strong.Â
Once your kid hits the teenage years every day brings a new development that you were definitely not expecting. Here are just a few.
Help! My autistic young teen loves these stay-at-home orders for COVID and just wants to play video games. How do I keep him interested in learning?
How can college students make sure they get their ballot and their vote counted? What college kids (and their parents) need to know about voting in 2020.
Most parents are unaware or confused about the vaccines available for meningitis. Here is more information about the important and potentially life-saving Meningitis B vaccination.
Do you have teen drivers in your house? These technologies will help them stay safer on the road.
Nine digital cards to show the teenager in your life how special they are to you, but how, as their parent, you totally have their number.