Extremism is never a good quality. If you plan on charging a teenager rent when he or she turns 18, you might need a little wiggle room on when the first installment is actually due.  >> more

Regardless of whether your teen believes that waiting for marriage or being in a special relationship is needed to have sex, you should sit down and discuss what she believes on this issue. She should always understand that protection against pregnancy ensures she won't regret her actions later.  >> more

If we can consider kicking your teenager out to be the punishment, then we have to weigh it against the crime. Knowing full well that we are emotional beings, there is going to be a much more significant emotional impact on the kid than there will be a physical impact on him.  >> more

Knowing all of this information about ourselves, now that we’re all grown up and adult-like makes you wonder if trusting your teenager is even a possibility.  >> more

There have been cases of teen relationships developing and lasting into life long relationships. However, these are very few and very far between. Few relationships, even those that last the duration of high school, can survive the changes brought on by completely growing up—which by the way doesn’t happen at the ripe old age of eighteen.  >> more

Allowing your teenager to attend parties can permit them to learn the skills while developing a more trusting and patient relationship with you.  >> more

This doesn’t necessarily mean that if you are noticing signs your teenager is depressed that you should run out and get them a social cause to get them off the couch, it means that this is one way a teenager finds their own influence and value in the impact they can have on society.  >> more

When your teenager has determined they require a diet and their eating habits begin to change, it is natural to as yourself, “Is my teen anorexic?”  >> more

When approaching the topic of teenagers and piercing, it may be prudent to deal with why they want something pierced before dealing with that something either is or is about to be pierced.  >> more

When your teenager is shoplifting there is a good chance they are also exhibiting other behaviors that are likely to get them into trouble and discovering these behaviors now can prevent future pain.  >> more

Keeping teenagers drug free is an awesome responsibility that can only be met when every adult in the life of a teenager is in harmony with the same goal of producing responsible and drug free young adults.  >> more

Raising teenagers is a job that takes creativity and understanding and a willingness to place yourself in teen shoes for a short but informative walk through their world.  >> more

Shyness can be a hindrance to teenagers as they grow from awkward tweens into adults who need to know how to go out in the world and snag opportunities without being afraid to speak up.  >> more

Getting your teenager to wake up in the morning can be project that makes you late for work and them late for school until a reasonable and workable resolution can be found. >> more

Teenage boys and pornography will forever be a hot topic of debate no matter how many ways we look at it, although we should intervene no matter how many ways our boys are looking at pornography.  >> more