Thursday, May 10th, 2012
by Christine Mattheis
A Good Reason for Your Teen to Blog
Here’s some news that will actually have you encouraging your teen to log on: Blogging may help soothe stress and boost self-esteem, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. Researchers say blogs are even more effective than written journals for kids because they...
Read More > Categories: Entertainment, Health, Parenting Teens & Tweens
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
by familycircle
Guest blogger Marian Merritt, member of Family Circle’s Tween/Teen Advisory Board, on her “prom mom” experiences.
So let’s get caught up. M and I have been on the prowl for the
perfect prom...
Read More > Categories: Parenting Teens & Tweens, Prom 2012, School
Monday, May 7th, 2012
by cassiekreitner
If your teen hasn’t nailed down a gig for the warmer months yet, have him take a look at
Summer Jobs+. The job bank website was started this spring by the U.S. Department of Labor with the goal of generating 250,000 jobs and internships for teens during summer 2012.
Start searching at
Categories: Money, Parenting Teens & Tweens
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
by Rosalind Wiseman
For the last year I've been working with
NBC's
Dateline on their “
My Child Would Never Do That” series. We started with an episode on what your child would do if she was a bystander to bullying. The series has continued with topics like drunk driving...
Read More > Categories: Parenting Advice by Rosalind Wiseman, Parenting Teens & Tweens
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
by Heather Eng
It's only the beginning of May, but
Father's Day and
graduations will be upon us before we know it. Get a head start on gift shopping now before all the end-of-school/start of summer craziness ensues. Check out the great gift guides we've put together:
Categories: Holidays, Parenting Teens & Tweens, School, Technology
