Joanigeltman

LATEST ARTICLES ( 769 )

• You Have A Lot To Look Forward To!

  I recently returned from spending a week with my all grown up daughter in LA. It was such a special and wonderful week, that I wanted to let you know what is... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Tit For Tat!

  Teens will never ever want to do chores. They will never be enthusiastic, they will never do it without badgering and cajoling, and they will rarely put your... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Yelling Is NOT A Parenting Strategy!

  If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times, yelling doesn't work. Here's an excerpt from a recent research project that explains why: "The study... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Can Anyone "Run Away And Join The Circus?"

  Really, it's possible! Do you have a kid who is a square peg trying to fit into a round hole. Maybe you have that kid who is funny and quirky. Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Teens And Money...Your Money!

  I was at my gym this morning, sweating to the oldies, and listening into a conversation between two moms working out next to me. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Answering The Curfew Questions!

  Here is a Q A I did recently about curfews. Enjoy!!! What are some behaviors a parent should look for before deciding their young teen is ready for a curfew? Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• When Your Teen Asks The Question: Did You Ever?

  I came across a really interesting article by Dr. Perri Klass, a well know Pediatrician and author on kids and families. The article: Q. Did you ever smoke... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Revisiting Your Past

  I've been thinking about the the standards parents set for their children as they grow up. I was a very average student in high school, but I surely did not wan... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Great Parenting Strategy

  I can't take credit for this amazing new parent technique, but I absolutely must share it with you. It is called the CTFD techniques which stands for: Calm The... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Summer Tips

  Yea...summer is here. Some of your teens may have been shipped out to various camps, programs, far-away islands, and you are all enjoying a little break from th... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Fun Summer Movies To Watch With Your Teen

  One of the best parts of summer is....time. There is just more of it. During the school year there is no extra time. Pretty much every minute is accounted for... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Talking Dirty To Your Teen

  I bet that caught your attention!!!! You would be surprised at how many calls I get from parents who in doing a little texting reconnaissance on their 14 year... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Saying No Can Have Unexpected Outcomes

  I read a wonderful editorial recently (see below) Most parents say NO when their teens make one of their many requests because the requests are either... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Teaching Your Teens To Be Sexually Safe

  Brock Turner, the Stanford student who has been found guilty of multiple counts of sexual assault, is a news story all parents read with revulsion. Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Finding A Moral Compass: Lessons From The Stamford Sexual Assault

  As you might imagine, I have a lot to say about the Sexual Assault and Rape by Brock Turner, the Stamford Sophomore. Stay tuned for part 2 on Tuesday! “Boys wil... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Summer Planning...Make Haste

  "Idle minds are the devils playground." No truer quote applies when thinking about teens and summer. If you haven't yet gotten into the summer mindset, here is... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Clever Strategy Follow-up

  

  A blog reader alerted me of the ability to individually schedule each of your child's ability to access wifi with your modem. I googled it and below is how to d... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Clever Strategy

  

  I found this gem posted on Facebook this weekend. One of the biggest frustrations I hear from parents is that they feel like they have little or no control, whe... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Power Of Being Understood

  When I was 13 my father died. It was 1964. It happened just before the end of 8th grade. It was sudden, and without warning. My dad dropped me off at school tha... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Summer After Graduation

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

  Posted on 24 May 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING