Family Articles

• PARENTING ON THE RUN: How to Help Teens Stop Swearing

  ParentingTeensOnline offers tips for getting your teens to stop swearing.

• TALKING TO PARENTS AND TEENS:
  Where’s the Party?

  Having Parties at Home—what are the rules and how do teens break them? Hear from real families.

• Learning to Drive: A Parent’s Guide to Driving With Teenagers

  Teens are at the highest risk behind the wheel. Find out the safest, best options for teaching them to drive.

• Parent-Speak:

  Parents share their stories of talking to their teen about money, particularly in tough economic times.

• Hot Topics:

  Resources and links on current hot-button teen issues:
  • Special February Hot Topic: Helicoptering
  • Teen Gangs
  • Teens and Music
  • Single-Parent Families
  

• BOOK EXCERPT: Respect: The Critical Tool for Adolescent Parenting

  An excerpt from Michael Bradley’s book, Yes, Your Teen Is Crazy! Loving Your Kid Without Losing Your Mind, that tells parents exactly how to build respect with their “new millennium adolescent” and calm the craziness.

• Parent-Speak:

  Our readers share how they talk with their teens about sex.

• PARENTING ON THE RUN: Teens and Chores: It’s a Family Affair

  A lot of teens tune out their parents’ demands, or they simply refuse to learn the task. Here are some no-tears methods to getting chores done.

• Hot Topics:

  Resources and links on current hot-button teen issues:
  • Special December Hot Topic: Disrespect
  • Summer Camps/Internships
  • Teen Sleep Deprivation
  • Sports Injuries

• Raising Teen Sons: Helping Your Son Through the Challenges of Becoming a Man

  Yes, boys are different from girls, and as they approach the teen years, many parents are stumped as to what to do. Find answers here.