Joanigeltman

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• Mean Tweets....Learning Empathy

  Sunday night I was watching the Oscars for what seemed like forever! But somewhere after midnight Jimmy Kimmel, the host, did one of his favorite bits that he... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• When Your Teen Demands Your Immediate Attention!

  Your teen walks into the kitchen while you are preparing dinner and says; "I need to go to Staples, or all my jeans are dirty, I need my laundry washed, or I'm... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Yup, It's Time For A Good Ole Fashioned Porn Talk

  

  I know this is not a fun topic. But it is a topic that must be discussed. I have had a record number of calls recently from parents who have discovered that... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Teens and The Money Pit

  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 16 February 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Understanding What Stresses Your Teen Out

  Below is a list of stressors that a group of high school students cited as causing them the most stress. It would be really interesting if you asked your teen... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Trauma Of The Wake Up Call

  There are those teenagers who never need a wake up call, god love em! But for most parents mornings are traumatic. The pit in your stomach feeling of here we... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Please Stop Yelling

  Are you a serial yeller? Do your teens know how to push you past the point of no return? Have you noticed that the more out of control you get, the calmer you... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Do You Expect Too Much?

  I read this letter in my morning paper in the Ask Amy Column: Dear Amy: I am a sophomore in high school. Last semester was terribly stressful. I have many... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Truth About Lying

  A parent wrote me recently with this question. I'm guessing it will be a familiar quandary. Lying. My daughter has been taking some expensive classes each... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Snapchat As A Second Language

  The other day I was prepping for a seminar I was giving that night called Social Networking: What's A Parent To Do? While the rest of you were enjoying your... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How Many Time Do I Have To Remind You.......!!

  Zits Comic: Jeremy walks into the kitchen where a huge calendar is on the wall Jeremy: What's this? Mom: It's a family schedule board. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• I'm Glad My Parents......

  Perhaps you are feeling a bit discouraged after reading my students write about all the things they wish their parents had done differently to prepare them for... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Lessons Teens Have For 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 m... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Things Teenagers Do!!

  Love their friends more than they love you, at least temporarily Love their friends more than they like school, at least temporarily Talk back Not talk at all... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Building Resourcefulness and Resilience In Your Teen

  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... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why Does My Teen Have To Act Like A Teen????

  I am on twitter, but  I don't seem to have very much to say. It is really hard to be interesting, topical, funny, charming, and not boring. So for now I have... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting Back To Work!

  Happy New Year. Yesterday was a busy day, a record number of calls from parents anticipating troubles in the new year. Perhaps there was "trouble in River... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• One New Years Resolution At A Time

  Happy New Year! On your way to the gym, and after you have only eaten healthy food in order to lose 10 pounds, and when you have cleaned out your closets and... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Twelve Days Of Vacation

  On the twelfth day of vacation my teenager gave to me the back to school of "leave me alone, I'm getting up" 11 moans of vacation is to short 10 straight hours... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Great Holiday Gift For Your Teen

  Living with a teenager can be glorious (yes it can) and hellish. The ups and downs can be nausea producing like the scariest roller coaster you can think of. Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING