Parenting Teens

Teen girls love accessories and jewelry. A personalized picture frame, bottle cap necklace or scarf all are low cost gifts to craft as homemade Christmas presents.

Nov 24, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

Buying presents for teens can be as simple as going to shopping websites and printing online gift certificates.

Nov 23, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

Parents can help a teen open a bank account in ways that teach life skills and business etiquette skills such as how to choose a bank and when to shake hands.

Nov 16, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

Some teenage rebellion is a reaction to the way parents are punishing teens. Teen discipline problems are best handled by focusing on real life lessons for teenagers.

Nov 4, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

Common teen activities such as TV watching and playing video games could be the worst activities for the prefrontal region of the teen brain, warn some neural scientists.

Nov 1, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

The prefrontal cortex, known as the "thinking brain" plays a big role in decision making skills but the limbic system may be responsible for high risk taking in teens.

Oct 29, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

The young adult novel, Push has been adapted into the movie, Precious Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire and will be released in movie theaters in November, 2009.

Oct 20, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

Consumers can save money on teen driver insurance when they know the factors that really make a difference on car insurance for teens.

Oct 13, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

Adler's mistaken goal chart can help parents understand the motivation behind many teenage behavior problems and better address teen discipline issues.

Sep 30, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

When parents reframe the idea of setting limits as a gift to give their teenage child, they will recognize the value of saying "no".

Sep 25, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

This educational DVD entitled "Too Young" shares real life statistics, challenges and impacts of teen pregnancy through the voices of teen parents.

Sep 11, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

Teen girls love online quizzes. Web questionnaires, shared through social networking and other sites can help teens become aware of a boyfriend's controlling tendencies.

Sep 2, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

Punishment for teens is out. Making restitution is in. Teenagers learn to be more responsible when teen discipline focuses on true accountability.

Apr 7, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

Several different studies all point to similar family factors that play a role in either encouraging or discouraging sexually activity for teens.

Apr 6, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

Chuck Norris facts about the "world's greatest human" are highly popular with teens. Jokes about Chuck Norris can serve to connect with and entertain teenagers.

Apr 3, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

Teen dads may make a commitment to stay together with a teen mom at first, but usually don't follow through with getting married or helping raise the baby.

Apr 1, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

Teen girls face more risks of sexual harassment on the job than on the internet. Much of the current sexual abuse goes unreported according to a PBS NOW broadcast.

Feb 25, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy recommends that parents watch "The Secret Life" television show as one way to talk to teens about sex.

Feb 23, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

Speak a teen's love language this Valentine's Day with trendy homemade cards that make teenagers feel special.

Jan 5, 2009 - Kelly Pfeiffer

The sandwich method of talking to teens is a simple tool that only takes a few minutes to use. Parents, take time to think and layer language before you speak.

Jul 1, 2008 - Kelly Pfeiffer