Did you know that statistics show that 40% of teens are likely to get in an accident during their first few years of driving? Do you want your teen to be part of that statistic? Of that 40%, about five and a half thousand end up dead, and another two to three hundred thousand get … [Read more...] about Crash Proof Your Teen
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Need to Know: Your Teen and Body Piercings
Teens want to get piercings, and it is becoming quite the fad to get pierced in a variety of places, and ways. However, as a parent there are a few things you ought to know about piercings and teens. Here are just three things every parent should know:1. That body piercing can … [Read more...] about Need to Know: Your Teen and Body Piercings
What Is Oppositional Defiance Disorder?
Is your child's poor behavior ODD, or are they just going through a phase? As a parent it can be hard to know. Here is some information to help. What is ODD?ODD is oppositional defiance disorder, and it is a disorder characterized by defiant and oppositional behavior. Of course, … [Read more...] about What Is Oppositional Defiance Disorder?
Need to Know: Your Kids and Binge Drinking
Binge drinking, or in other words, drinking more than five drinks within a couple of hours, is a real problem among kids starting around age twelve and moving up through the teenage and college years. As a parent, it is your responsibility to be aware of this problem, and the … [Read more...] about Need to Know: Your Kids and Binge Drinking
Piercing and Teens: What Parents Should Know
Body piercing is all the rage, especially among teens, but there are certain things that you ought to know as a parent. The first thing that parents should know when it comes to body piercing is that it is often a permanent thing. The holes may never fully enclose, or can leave … [Read more...] about Piercing and Teens: What Parents Should Know
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to