Joanigeltman

LATEST ARTICLES ( 772 )

• The Curse Of Procastination

  I am the queen of procrastination. I avoid, I make deals with myself, I pay ridiculous consequences both figuratively and financially due to my... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Uberizing of Parenting!

  https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/10/06/where-boys-are-ubers/Nh1j0q4WnZgXCZeFltYdcP/story.html Read and then we'll talk! DO NOT give your teen an UBER... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Hazing Is Deadly: Another 18 Year Old Child Is Dead

  I woke up this morning to the news story about 10 Louisiana State University Students who were arrested after a fraternity hazing incident they were involved in. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Giving Comfort In Scary Times

  I don't know about you, but it seems every day brings some new terrifying event; hurricanes, fires, mass shootings, political decisions that affect the very... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Kid Got Drunk And Called Me, Now What Do I Do?

  A parent called me recently for some help with this very good question. Like a good dooby, this parent followed all the advice given by parenting experts like... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Puberty Is A Bitch!!

  http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/girl-fakes-getting-her-period-and-pays-price-hilarious-new-ad-hello-flo-158405 If you haven't already seen this viral video, stop... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting On Demand: Texting Not Talking

  Read and then we'll talk!! https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2017/09/21/the-texts-are-coming-from-inside-house/a4Vaaol7RS7YCnlBSKOn9N/story.html Does this... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Keeping Your New and Soon To Be Licensed Teen Driver Safe

  A parent wrote to me recently requesting some help. This weekend her 16 1/2 yr old daughter will be taking the road test for her coveted drivers license, and... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• "Everybody Else Has/Can Do That!!!

  

  What do you do when your kids want to have or want to do what everyone has or does! Watch this funny clip from Louis CK to get you in the mood to think about... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Keeping Teens At Your Metaphorical Breast

  In addition to my work with parents of teens, I also speak to and coach parents of babies and young children. Yes I am an equal opportunity parenting expert! Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Psychology Of Teens and Social Networking

  I have recently come across a plethora of articles as I was researching the issue of teens and the effects of over-connection. A recent statistic I read stated... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• You Need To Know: New Apps Your Teen Uses!!!

  Hey guys, I have found you a new teen bible!!!https://protectyoungeyes.com/apps/. This site maintains a whole cadre of the apps your teens are most likely... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why Teens Can Be Mean To Their Parents

  There is a really good reason why teens are mean to their parents. Now with this new teenage brain growing by leaps and bounds, they are literally having... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Kid Would Never Do.....

  A study by the University of Michigan found that most parents look at  their teen through rose colored glasses, as in "my kid would never. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• It Is Time For A Parenting Reality Check

  Get a big cup of coffee, or a big glass of wine and settle in. I have a lot of reading for you to do today. Below are two links from this month's Boston... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• On These Lingering Last Few Days Of Vacation

  Just a few more days, and the easiness of the last 2 months will transition to the frenetic pace of school and work, and family. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Just Right Parenting Style-Part 3

  Today's installment  is the "just right" parent. Just like in Goldilocks And The Three Bears, we have the parent who is too "hot", the authoritarian parent,... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting Style-Part 2

  In today's episode of Understanding Your Parenting Style, we look at the permissive parent. In this style of parenting we might hear things like: "no problem,... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What's Your Parenting Style? Part 1

  I thought for the next three blogs, I would do a primer on the three major parenting styles, kind of like those quizzes you can take in magazines. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Matter Of Money!

  Unless you are comfortably wealthy, most parents these days are using up their retirement portfolios, giving up restaurants, vacations, new cars and any other... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING