903 articles on "teen"

Quality Time with your Teen

It's sometimes difficult to find ways to be involved with your teen without totally intruding in his/her life. You want to talk to them, they don't want to talk to you (most of the time anyway). I've found the best way to connect with ...

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Grade School Blackmail

"Why am I spending $50 on books again?" I asked my wife as I wrote out yet another check for one of my daughters "fund raising" activities. "Its for a good cause," was my wifes response. "But dear," I said through a clinched-teeth smile, "we already ...

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The Rep

As a young girl, while growing up in Junior High, if you show that you are too eager to be with boys, or even a certain boy, you will, sooner or later, be seen as "desperate". Come High School, reputation becomes more important (to girls) than looks....

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Dogs and Teenagers Creating a Healthy Relationship

The family dog (Fido) many times becomes just another chore as kids become teens and their school, sports and other interests start to dominate their lives. Dogs seem relaxed around younger children's inconsistent behavior but as kids appear mor...

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More Than I Can Bear

One of my long time best friends called me the other night with a horrible pain in her heart. She needed someone to talk to. Rumor had it her daughter might be suicidal and she was trapped on a business trip until the next evening. Her husband was ho...

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Help Your Child Do Better in School

Help Your Child Do Better in School by: Denni Gill Has Johnny seemed a little frazzled lately? Today, kids have more worries and face more pressures than ever before. Here a few tips to help your child focus on and do well in school. 1. Create a...

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Cubby house for your cute kids

I still remember the cubby house that my parents built for me in the backyard of our house. I am sure that most of us will have the fondest memories associated with the time we spent in our cubby houses either alone or with our friends and cousins. I...

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How to Create an Emotional Bond with Your Child

How to Create an Emotional Bond with Your Child by: Anthony Kane, MDOne of the most powerful tools that parents have for raising their children is the natural emotional bond that exists between them and their child. Children who feel close to th...

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Struggling With Addictions

Struggling With Addictions by: Annagail Lynes What kind of bad habits do you struggle with? Most people think that when they come to Christ that their bad habits will magically disappear. And some church people act like if you have any bad habit...

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Jammin\' with Your Kids: The Wonderful World of Music

Does music need to be “dumbed-down” for kids? The answer became quite clear to me and my husband as we observed how our own child responded to complex melodies and varied musical styles in the first months of her life. When I embarked on the reco...

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