Joanigeltman

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• If You're Working Harder Than Your Teen

  I was talking to a friend the other day who was telling me about a family she knew where the Dad basically wrote all his teen's papers. And he did quite well... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How Do I Know If I Have A Spoiled Teenager?

  Before I start writing my blog each night, I always check my stats to see how many people are reading my blog, and how they find it. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parent-Teen Communication: Is There A Translator In The House

  Are there some days you feel like you and your teen speak different languages? You say something simple and maybe even nice to your teen (at least you think it'... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What All Parents Can Learn (and Must) From Columbine

  Here is an article that I wrote for the Boston Globe. Sue Klebold, mother of Dylan Kelbold one of the Columbine shooters, gave a recent interview on 20/20... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Telling Your Teen That He/She Is Smart Can't Be Hazardous To Their Health!

  What the hell is this woman talking about? What do you mean, don't tell my kid that he/she isn't smart? If I don't say that, they will think I think that... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Your Teen's Love/Hate Relationship With You

  Recently I was at one of my Ask the Expert Parties (think Tupperware for parenting) where I start by asking the small group of parents assembled what their... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• It's Not A Crazy Idea!

  Wanna know why your teen gets so mad at you after you say no to what seems to you like the most ridiculous idea ever? Because in their head, in the fantasy... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why Is My Teen Mean To Me?

  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 02 February 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Teens And Their Fear Of Being Alone

  I ran across this article recently researching the issue of teens and the effects of over-connection. A recent statistic I read stated that teens spend 7 hours ... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Deal With Peer Pressure

  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 26 January 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Teen Love Their Pot

  Teens and pot, not good, Adults and pot, whatever turns you on. I have had a number of letters from parents recently worried about their teens use of pot. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Cure For Eye-Rolling

  Do you ever wonder why your teen's eyes roll back in their head every time you offer an opinion or think you have the answers to all of their problems. Most... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Quick Parenting Quiz

  A Parenting Quiz When your teen walks in the door after school, do you ask these three questions? How much homework do you have? How did you do on your quiz? Di... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Stress and Teens

  The Boston Globe recently had an article on the importance of having a curriculum in schools to help kids with their emotional and social growth.... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting Back In Gear In The New Year

  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 05 January 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Year In Review: 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 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Your Kids Love You, They Really Do!

  I loved loved loved this video. In it, parents describe all the ways they think they have failed their children. "the I'm not a good enough parent" syndrome. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Two New Apps Teen Use But Shouldn't!!

  Thank you to sleuthing parents who have shared with me new apps their teens are using, and probably shouldn't be! The first is called Brighten. Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why Doesn't My Teen Ever Think About Me And What I Need???

  What is it with these teens anyway? How can they be so self-absorbed, and selfish? How many times have you found yourself saying to your teen: "I ask so little... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Solutions To Two Of The Most Annoying Teen Behaviors

  Laundry: This might be one of the major hurdles that parents and teens just can't get past. Forget drugs. alcohol, sex, cellphones, computers; why can't they... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING