teens
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When Parents Judge Other Parents
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Do you remember when you or someone you knew was pregnant for the first time and adamantly proclaimed, “When I am shopping at the grocery store, my kids are never going to cry”? Or how about this one… “My kids are never going to act like that in public. Most likely, that was wishful thinking.…
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Yet Another Reason to Hug Your Kid Right Now
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Last night, we received terrible news. A good friend of both my boys passed away unexpectedly just yesterday afternoon. This 19 year-old young man was such a big part of our lives. He was a great guy to have around. We enjoyed his visits. He supported the special needs community and looked after and protected…
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A Mother’s Definition of the “Insanity” Defense
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Scientists, doctors, psychologists, and other mind-bending guru’s follow the same idea of what the definition of insanity is. If we look to the experts, they will do their best to come up with creative ways to intervene and support parents of children and teenagers if needed. Albert Einstein thoughtfully said, that insanity- “is doing the…
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3 Reasons to Call Another Parent
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“Let me talk to ‘the’ mother first” Even the most independent teenagers get excited qbout planning their social calendar, but they forget one thing, and that is, to clear the events with their parents first! 1) A matter of technicality If I am going to drive, or give up my weekend nights, …
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Favorite Teen Expression…And the Winner Is…
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If you have a teen just “hanging out” this summer you may have heard some choice one liners. My all-time favorite, “I’ll do it later.” Do what later? Clean the bathrooms, vacuum, put your make-up on, or play video games? I think it’s a catch-all phrase. It seems to work for anything. Remember that “Mr.…