Making Your Kids Bike Safe

You get your kids a motorcycle and think about the right size and the right style, but what about making it a little safer to ride on. You may not have thought of that for your kids until now. There are so many accidents on the road that a parent has to remember to work to help their child stay safe. You may have done all the right things when you were looking at a bike for them in the first place, but now they have found a way to try and hurt themselves. A good beginning to the motorcycle parts... Read more »

Teenagers And Money - What To Do When You Lose Your Job

Q: Recently, I lost my job where I was employed for the past 12 years. It was unexpected, and we do not have a lot of savings. I am concerned about my teenage son and daughter. We live in what I guess you could call a typical “suburban” area where most families earn between $50,000 to $95,000 income. We have a nice house, both parents work, and my children enjoy a “nicer than most” comfortable lifestyle. I do not want my job loss to disrupt their lives, but I also know... Read more »

The Terrible Truth About Acne

Without a doubt living with acne can be extremely painful, both emotionally and physically. Acne is can strike anyone at anytime in there, children as young as six or seven have been spotted with tiny little breakouts. In fact, children as young as six or seven have been spotted with tiny little breakouts and there are men and women in their mid forties still experiencing the drama that goes along with trying to have clear skin. For some people, it seems like no matter what they do, they can never... Read more »

Sex Education Sources: Pros and Cons

While it is a common notion that sex education is intended solely for the minors, the truth is that everyone in the family is involved in it whether voluntarily or otherwise. Proper education on sexuality isn’t confined to the classroom either, nor does it end after a one-on-one talk. There is a sexual element in many aspects of our daily lives, and most of these come from sources which we are too inured with to even notice the content. The following are some of these sources, and their... Read more »

Teen Tendencies Parents Should Worry About

Everyone’s gone through the troubled teen years, when everything seems out of place and you just want to get away from it all. Well, this tendency is displayed in a number of ways, from severe conditions like bulimia and obsessive-compulsive disorders, to staying up all night in your room with the music turned up to full volume, everyone’s had their moments. If you’re a parent of a troubled child, be sure that most of the time the phase tides over. But if you begin to see an... Read more »

Teenagers and Money: 7 Financial Attitudes To Help Your Teenager

Teenagers and money - two words that are mutually exclusive. The former often requests and requires the latter. As a parent during these shifting financial times, what can you tell your teenager about money? Besides the fact that it does not grow on trees? As parents, we all want our children to grow up to be responsible adults and financially successful ones. Here are 7 financial attitudes that can help your teenager. 1. Expect fluctuation If there is one lesson we can acquire from history... Read more »

Teenagers and Technology: 7 Tips For Parents Of The Wired Generation

As a parent, do you feel like technology has taken over your teenager’s world? Does your teenager spend what seems like hours texting or literally hours on the computer? Or do you sometimes feel a sense of distance in your relationship with your teenager because technology? Here are 7 tips for parents of the wired generation: 1. Be aware Do you know what an ipod is? What do you know about social networking sites like Facebook and Linkedin? Twitter? Flickr? This biggest mistake many parents... Read more »

How To Teach Your Teen To Drive Safely

Teens and automobiles are a dangerous combination. In fact, car crashes are the leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 13 and 19. About 4,000 teens die each year in passenger vehicle crashes, and hundreds of thousands are seriously injured. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the crash rate per mile driven for 16-19-year-olds is four times the rate for drivers over 19 years of age. Risk is highest at age 16. For these reasons and more, you need to be sure... Read more »

Teenage Drinking - 5 Reasons Parents Should Not Promote Teenage Drinking At Home

Q. My teenage son is becoming interested in drinking. Although he tries to hide it, it is evident that his drinking has started. As a parent, is it a good idea to allow our teenager to drink at home? This way we can keep an eye on him, making sure he does not drink and drive. In addition, it seems like a safer way to educate him about the effect of alcohol abuse. However, we are also concerned that it may have negative reactions as well. A. Alcohol use is a pervasive problem amongst teenagers.... Read more »

Warning Signs for Bulimia in Kids and Teens

I have been ask the question about eating disorder bulimia so many times by lots of worried parents who think their child may have bulimia but don’t know any of the warning signs. If you are one of these parents then here is a list of things to look out for, I will start with simple things first: 1: Look for an excessive amount of food that is missing. Things like packets of biscuits you have just bought and they have disappeared overnight. Packets of sweets are gone without you even having... Read more »