Joanigeltman

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• The "Ins and Outs" Of Your Teen's Brain

  Pixar's Inside Out is my new favorite movie. I was completely caught off guard by the intense emotions it brought up for me, and for everyone in the audience... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• We're Just Gonna Hang Out!

  Now that it's summer, and going out with friends is now a 7 day and night affair, there will be a lot of vague and unsettling answers you will get about what... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Saying What You Think Can Get You In Trouble

  http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/06/19/kill-list-found-triton-regional-middle-school-newbury/mDbMBp0w70usXx3YN0byzI/story.html The last week of school you'... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting Your Teen To Talk To You

  School is almost out and there are sure to be days or nights when there are no plans. Maybe it's a cloudy, rainy, miserable day when no one wants to get out of... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Kids Would Never Do That.....Or Would They???

  Last night I watched a compelling show on NBC called "My Kid Would Never Do That." In four different segments, they showed the struggles teens face when... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Putting The Brakes On Back-Seat Parenting!

  I was working out at my Gym today, huffing and puffing my way through some sit-ups while a small group training class was taking place around me. In this group... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Lessons Of Failure

  Watch first then we'll discuss: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152267191443694 When your teen was a little boy or girl maybe it was falling off the... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Resourcefulness and Resilience Way More Important Than The "Three R's"

  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 04 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• When Your Teen Is A Night Owl

  Your teens stay up late. You have to stay up later. If you are an early to bed, early to rise kind of person, having a teenager will be pure torture. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Knowing When It's Time To Get A Life Outside Of Your Teen's Life

  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 28 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Teen Is Graduating High School..Sniff, Sniff

  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 26 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Window Into Your Teen's World

  I got a call from a parent the other night saying that while she was cleaning up her teen's room she found a suspicious substance. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Don't Tell Anyone......Promise???

  Remember those days when you were a teen and you and your friends made "talking behind another friend's back an art form. You pinky swore, you promised... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• OH OH New Study Says Teen Binge Drinking Is Up

  Because we are heading into heavy duty party season, you need to have some good, serious discussions about the whole drug and alcohol issue as it relates to... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Teen Age Clone

  Why does your assertive, unique, confident eleven year old suddenly turn into a clone of all the other eleven year olds in their class, in your town, in the... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What's Really On Your Teen's Mind

  Tweets from a 15-year-old "Sometimes when I really like a person I act like I don't like them because I don't know how to express my feelings properly. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Prom Night Prep

  With Prom night looming, its time to talk about the safety issues of prom night. A parent called me recently with this prom night delemna. Her 15 year old... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Live Streaming APPs Your Teen Is Using You Probably Don't Know About

  Meerkat, Periscope, and YouKnow ...Do you know? Honestly keeping up with the latest and greatest new app has become almost a full time job. Here's the scoop,... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

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

  I am on Twitter. I don't post much, but I love reading other people's tweets. Especially tweets from teens. Here is one I particularly love: "Dad keeps saying... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Teaching Your Teen To Live in The Real World

  First I want to say, that all your kids will be fine in the end. There I said it! Unless there is severe mental illness or severe family trauma, by the time you... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING