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All About "teenagers"
Dating and Your Child
It's a rite of passage for any adolescent. As a parent, you can and should set ground rules for dating and relationships that will help your teen as she nagivates romantic relationships.
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Being an Effective Parent
Parents often become less involved in the lives of their children as they enter the middle grades. What can I do to be a good parent for my early adolescent child?
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Girls Need Sports Too!
Have you ever wondered why girls drop out of sports by the truckload once they reach high school? The drop out rate is seven times greater than that of boys.
Read MoreHigh School Provides Ideal Time for Career Exploration
As high school students prepare to make decisions about their future careers, they should not assume they have to focus only on the subjects they are best at, a Purdue University career and technical education expert says.
Read MoreMiddle-Schoolers Home Alone
Many young teens stay home alone after school. Parents are concerned but feel they have few alternatives. Still, preparation is critical and there are many things to consider if you are thinking about allowing your child to remain home alone after school.
Read MoreThe Best Way to Get Teens to Learn
Getting kids interested in what they're learning is an age-old problem that continues to plague teachers and parents. Now, researchers from the University of Leuven in Belgium report in the March/April issue of the journal Child Development, that when teenagers understand that learning helps them attain an intrinsic goal (e.g., self-development, personal health, etc.), they are more likely to become interested in the topic and grasp its conceptual aspects than if they are motivated to learn only to attain extrinsic goals (e.g., financial success, physical attractiveness, etc.)
Read MoreYour Daughter Is Dating!
Time to face the inevitable: Your teenage daughter no longer plays with Barbie, but dresses like her. And she's ready to date! Before you put your dating rules for your teen into effect, prepare yourself with these dating do's and don'ts designed for YOU.
Read MoreShould You Be Facebook Friends with Your Teen?
Should you be Facebook friends with your teen?
Read MoreHow to Talk to Your Child's Teacher
Parents want their kids to thrive in school, and research shows strong links between parental involvement in a child's education and academic success. Therefore, it makes sense to partner with your child's teachers to ensure a positive school experience.
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