Joanigeltman

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• Summer Planning: Teen Edition!

  Yay...summer is almost here. Some of your teens may be shipped out to various camps, programs, far-away islands, and you will all be enjoying a little break fro... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2024 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why Are You So Annoying????

  Often after my seminars, parents come up to give me a personal greeting. Sometimes I meet parents who have been repeat attenders of my seminar. ( I love that). Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2024 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Quicki Way To Combat The Daily Stressed Life Of A Teen: No Credit Cards Needed!

  You might be surprised to know that according to the theory of the worst offenders in the stress category, it is the "daily hassles" rather than a major life... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2024 FAMILY, PARENTING

• High Anxiety: The Rollercoaster Of The College Admission Decision

  Tis the season.....For all of you who have high school seniors, the college acceptance and rejection season is upon you. You are in high anxiety, and your teen... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2024 FAMILY, PARENTING

• It's Not What You Say, It's How You Say It

  I am sure that many of you could complete that sentence, hearing you parents or elderly aunt's voice in your head..."It's not what you say dear, but how you... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2023 FAMILY, PARENTING

• New Beginnings

  Over the last three days I have presented my Adolescent Psychology-The Parent Seminar at three different high schools as part of the parent orientation for thei... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2023 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Letter To My Teen: I See You

  A few nights ago while watching the local news, a story aired about a local magnet high school. An important element of relationship building between teachers... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2023 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Frustration : The Bridge to Success

  Parents, take this short quiz:T F When my kid has a paper to write, I love when I, I mean when he/she gets a good grade.T F When my teen is having a problem wit... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2023 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Giving Comfort To Your Kids In These Very Scary Times

  I don't know about you, but it seems every day brings some new terrifying event; school shootings, hurricanes, tornados, train derailments, fires, mass... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2023 FAMILY, PARENTING

• When You're Teen Feels Excluded

  When you're a parent of a teen, one of the hardest and most heartbreaking things is seeing your teen be left out or excluded from events with kids he/she is... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2023 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Perils Of Back Seat Parenting

  I was working out at my Gym over the weekend, huffing and puffing my way through some sit-ups while a small group training class was taking place around me. In... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2023 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting To Know The Person Your Teen Is Becoming

  I think what I have loved most about parenting, is what my daughter has taught me, rather than what I have taught her. She has challenged my thinking, helped... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2023 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A High School Senior Wants You To Know How Hard The College Process Is!

  I saved an article from the Boston Globe that I wanted to write about. It is by a young woman who was a senior in High School at the time, who wrote this piece... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2023 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Is It A Bad Day, Or Is It Depression? With Teens It's Hard To Tell

  I have had a number of calls recently from parents worried about their teen, trying to figure out whether their teen is just having growing pains, or is in a... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2023 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The 12 Days Of School Vacation

  Enjoy this time together!!! Happy Holidays ! Hopefully you'll have some laughs with this ditty, and thank yourself for all that you do for your kids!! Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2022 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting Past the Grunt: Tips on Having a "real" Conversation with Your Teen

  This may be your version of conversations with your teen: YOU YOUR TEEN "How was your day?" Fine "What did you do?" Nothing "Do you have homework?" Yes "How... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2022 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Going Back to School: What College Freshman Have to Say About Their Parents!

  Each semester I ask my 60 freshman college students to reflect on their life as teens prior to college. I asked them to complete these two statements: I wish... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2022 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Connecting With Your Teen Is Not Always Easy

  

  One of the major tasks of Adolescence is to develop a personal identity; what are my values, my interests, my passions, what are the qualities I look for in... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2022 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Roadmap For Parenting

  

  This is a blog I wrote 4 years ago. Scrolling through my blogs this morning trying to get inspiration, I came upon this one. Since the beginning of pandemic,... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2022 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Family's Story Raising 19 Exceptional Kids!

  I watched a documentary movie this weekend called Who Are The Debolts and Where Did They Get 19 Children? You can find it on netflix or Amazon, and it will... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2022 FAMILY, PARENTING