Joanigeltman

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• Lessons From The Death Of A Penn State Student

  I am sure that most of you are aware of the recent death of  Timothy Piazza, a Penn State student who was left for dead by his fraternity brothers during a... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 17 Questions Why!

  h When my book was first published, I was asked by my publisher to answer these question to use while publicizing my book. I forgot I had done this, and when I... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What To Expect From Your Graduating Senior

  What should you expect from your graduating senior before they are off to college?NOTHING!!!! No really, I mean nothing! Here you are, feeling all warm and fuzz... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Do You Know What a Snap Streak Is?

  SNAP STREAK!!!! Oy vey. I didn't think Snap Chat could get any more addictive for teens, but along comes snap streak. So here it is in a nutshell:. Two teens... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Perfect Arguing Strategy

  Thank god for television, comic strips, news, and AOL or where oh where would I come up with all these blog ideas. I was watching a rerun of 30 Rock. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Tale Of Two Siblings

  Those of you who grew up with siblings may have had the experience of being either the "perfect child" or the "black sheep" of your family. In either case you... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Warm Weather Brings Out The Partying Teen

  I know it's spring because I did my inaugural spring walk yesterday in my favorite town woods and sure enough signs of partying teens were everywhere; bonfire... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 13 Reasons Why: The Power Of This TV Show

  Recently, Netflix released a new series called 13 Reasons Why. It may be that your teen has locked her/himself in their room over the last few weeks to binge... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Hidden Life Of Teen Anxiety

  Watch this video and then we'll talk. http://www.today.com/video/today/56063660#56063660 The Today Show did this wonderful series on The Secret Lives Of Teens. Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• TMI(Too Much Information) For Your Teen? Lessons Learned From "Big Little Lies"

  I often get calls from writers doing articles about parenting teens looking for some "expert" advice. On Monday I got a call from a woman writing an article... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Conundrum of College Decision-making

  College acceptances and rejections are almost here and the deadline for making college choice decisions is coming. So I wanted to offer a little advice based... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Yin and Yang Of Giving Advice To Your Teen

  When your teen asks you for advice, you think you have hit the holy grail of parenting! But the truth often is that they need you to say the wrong thing, (from... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Peer Pressure Is A Powerful Thing!

  I read an interesting article Teenagers, Friends and Bad Decisions. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/03/teenagers-friends-and-bad-decisions/. I love when... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Important Considerations For Setting Limits On Cellphones!!

  Here is an interesting study about college students and the effects of too much cell phone use. The short story; lower GPA's and anxiety. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Teen Of Few Words

  Favorite teen stock answers: I said I'll do it!!!!!!!!!!!! In a minute!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't have any homework!!! It was fine!!!!!!!!!!! I'm fine!!!!!!!!!! I'm... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• I Need To Get A Life Parenting Moment

  A Zits comic Home run: Jeremy is busy writing a journal he was supposed to be keeping for the last 4 months, and is busy writing about what he thought he was... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How Do I Look????? A Teen Obsession

  Watch and then we'll talk. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/21/am-i-ugly-or-pretty-videos-youtube-teens_n_1292113.html This is not a new question teenage... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Learning From The Mistakes Of The Military: Nude Photos and Teens

  This week there was a big news story about Marine Corps soldiers posting nude photos of female marines on a private marine Facebook group. Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• This Homework Is Too Hard!!!

  " I can't do it!!!! It's too hard!!!!!I know this must sound familiar! That ridiculous math problem that even someone with a PHD from MIT couldn't figure out.... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• I'm Not You!!!

  I was at my gym the other day, on a mat, lying down, and pretending to do sit-ups! Next to me were two moms of teenagers. I only know this because I was... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING