Almost a third of US students in grades six through ten are involved in moderate or frequent bullying: A 1998 study by the National Institute of Health found that nationwide, 3.2 million students were victims of bullying and 3.7 million were classified as bullies. Bullying is not “teasing”: Bullying is negative acts between children, carried Read More
Category: Teenagers
Reasonable Expectations for Teenagers
Parents often wonder what they should expect from their adolescents. When parental expectations are too high and limits are too tight, the adolescent becomes disrespectful and family communication and relationships can break down. As adolescents grow older, parents must prepare their children for the real world, therefore real expectations. Out in the real world we Read More
Curse of the Teenager
“I just don’t understand teenagers!!”“What happened to that child I loved?”“It’s like a spaceship from an alien planet stole my child and replaced him with a sullen, dissatisfied stranger!” Choose your battles wisely. What kids choose to wear or how they shear their hair are non-destructive ways of expressing their individuality. Most teens want to Read More