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Grandchildren learn all manner of things from their grandparents, from hobbies to sports, and an enterprising grandparent can ensure that they pass on knowledge that will help the child in the future. Teenagers, specifically, are going through a tough time while dealing with their hormones, and having grandparents who are around to help them through [...]
Respected author Carolyn Ellis has some sound advice for parents tackling the challenges of being part of a blended family. Take it to heart! Blended families are becoming a reality for more people every year. Did you know that one in three Americans is part of a blended family, either as a step-parent, step-child or [...]
Teenagers with unmanaged stress are more likely to use drugs and alcohol. Parents need to be aware, get involved, and trust their instinct. Most parents remember their own teenage years as a volatile time marked by the struggle for independence, the forging of identity, and the process of emotional and physical maturation. Dating, peer pressure, [...]
The transition to the teen years can be a painful and difficult one. As Parents you need to help them navigate these waters. But how do you help them do that? Well first you need to understanding a little about what is going on in the teen years. I am still in the school and [...]
Print this article off and give to your dearest children, grandchildren, and youth you know who need a small push and perhaps motivation to make their dreams and goals a reality!… So, dearest young people, have you got an amazing idea about a business, or mission? Don’t hide it away! Share it with the world! [...]
When you’re off to your job during the day any other time of the year, you don’t worry as much about your teenager because you know they’re safely at school. But when summer hits and they’re out on the prowl for the dog days of summer, you may find yourself scrambling to find some way [...]
Teens today face pressures like never before to buy, consume and run up debt. Kids are bombarded with advertisements for the latest gadgets and pressured to “keep up with the Joneses” by having the latest fashions and toys. Technology has elevated buying-on-a-whim to an art form. Sitting at their computers or thumbing the keys on [...]
Good health is something we hope to have all our lives. We have to help ourselves, however. It’s up to us what we eat and how much we move our bodies. If we eat mostly “junk” food, we’ll start feeling lousy. If we don’t move, we’ll get fat. That’s the deal. It’s only in recent [...]
This part two in a two part series on Internet Predators, courtesy of Ken Shallcross from www.pcpandora.com. Part One is located here. For three years I have maintained a weekly series on my blog (www.blog.pcpandora.com) called Wacky Internet Predator Wednesdays. The title says it all. Every week I round up the stories that report on [...]