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"Whether you ask them to help you around the house, volunteer outside of the home, or help them get a job, you want them to be involved in something. Give them encouragement to help at the local recreation center, children's program, or nursing home. They may find they truly enjoy thinking of others first."Parents will have more success getting kids off the couch if they plan activities the family can do together. Source: Busy Moms Online
Labels: jobs, laziness, volunteers
posted by ByParents-forParents at 8:04 AM
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"Teenagers who share a room may feel the right to borrow or use their sibling's things without permission whenever the mood strikes... Assert your parental authority and set clear rules in place about borrowing and taking each other's clothes, CDs and sports equipment without permission."Also, try setting a schedule which allows each child to spend some time alone in the room. This will give them each a greater sense of privacy and may reduce some of the arguments about "personal space." Source: Associated Content
posted by ByParents-forParents at 7:24 AM
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"As a parent, you can help your child overcome such negative peer pressure. Step one is to help build your teen's self-confidence and positive self-image. Your goal is to lessen criticism while looking for positive accomplishments and chances to praise jobs well done."Take a genuine interest in your teen's life. Do more than just ask what he's interested in - ask why. Strong family relationships will help teenagers resist negative peer pressure, so create a schedule that allows family members to spend time together eating dinner, playing games, and really getting to know each other. Source: American Counseling Association
Labels: influences, peer_pressure, self-esteem
posted by ByParents-forParents at 8:23 AM
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"But modern emo is something quite different. It mixed dress elements from goth and punk with splashes of color and cutesy graphics drawn more from Japanese street culture. The music became poppier, more targeted at young MTV viewers. In 2006, it finally became a clear mainstream phenomenon..."But today, many say that the emo trend is on its way out. The news is relief for many parents who didn't know how seriously they should take the depressed moods, the dark clothing, and the sad music. Though most of the emo trend has been exactly that - a trend - it's not a bad idea for parents to evaluate if their teens are truly feeling depressed and hopeless. For some, emo has been a trend; for others it's a reality. Source: The Press (New Zealand)
Labels: clothing, influences, trends
posted by ByParents-forParents at 8:00 AM
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"Begin by discussing with your children that though our elected officials are often in the limelight, they are not simply celebrities. They are elected by the people, for the people and therefore, uh, kind of work for us... Teach your children that being responsible consistently over time leads to integrity - and that should be the ultimate characteristic of all elected leaders."Parents should also not shy away from talking about the failures and scandals of political leaders. Kids need to know that though we may not see the public consequences of political scandals, there are - without a doubt - personal ones. Source: Gaston (NC) Gazette
Labels: influences, leaders, teaching
posted by ByParents-forParents at 7:40 PM
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