Joanigeltman

LATEST ARTICLES ( 772 )

• Giving

  In the last few months, close friends of mine have dealt with life issues that seem unbearable; loss of a child, parents and husbands; children who have been... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Suffering A Great Loss

  Dear followers Writing this blog today is really hard. On Monday morning I got a call from one of my closest friends that her beautiful, kind and most loving... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• When Your Teen Is Sneaky

  I got a wonderful e-mail recently from a parent who is struggling with "sneakiness" from her teenage son. Do I hear a chorus of "me too". This is a classic... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Having Realistic Expectations For Your Teen: It Could Save Their Life

  Close your eyes and imagine your teen 2 years from now, 4 years from now, 10 years from now. Do you imagine them walking the halls of your alma mater? Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Curfews

  Normal 0 0 1 581 3312 27 6 4067 11.1287 0 0 0 Here is a Q A I did recently about curfews. Enjoy!!! What are some behaviors a parent should look for before... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Don't Talk To Me!

  I was giving a seminar the other night, and one of the parent asked me what to do if your teen literally does not talk to you? Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• You Are So Annoying!!!!

  Often after my seminars, parents come up to give me a personal greeting. Sometimes I meet parents who have been repeat attenders of my seminar. ( I love that). Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Don't Forget You Have ........Today!!!

  Are your teens mom or dad dependent for remembering for them? Somehow, you become that person of blame when a practice or rehearsal is missed, or a music lesson... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How To Relieve Stress...Easily

  You might be surprised to know that according to the theory of the worst offenders in the stress category, it is the "daily hassles" rather than a major life... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• When A Store Makes a Teen Girl Feel "Small"

  Oh how I wish "small" in this case means not large. But small in my title means "less than" and not "small enough." BandyMelville is the name of the hottest... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Open The Door And Send Them Out To Play

  I know the world can be a scary place. God knows we are bombarded with it these days by Ebola, ISIS, scary stories about teens. These are crazy making for... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Hazing Gone Seriously Wrong

  This past weekend a story broke about a high school football team in New Jersey where a disturbing hazing incident took place. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Walking In Your Teen's Shoes

  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 09 October 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 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 08 October 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Money and Life Lessons

  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 07 October 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• When Kids Need Their Parents To Change

  Recently I read a sweet article called Dad, Can You Put Away The Laptop. Its seems that our younguns, and I mean the 4-10 year old set do not like this new... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• When Teens Ask For Advice

  

  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 01 October 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Teens and Internet Addiction: I'm Not Done Yet!

  Watch and then we'll talk http://www.today.com/parents/secret-life-teens-internet-addiction-changes-boy-shell-son-1D80153806 Full disclosure here, I have never... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Good Time For Reflection

  As this is the first day of the Jewish New Year, rather than write my usual blog I thought I would share this with you. Rosh Hashanah is "my" holiday. This is... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What's In Your Medicine Cabinet?

  Watch and then we'll talk! http://www.today.com/parents/prescription-drug-abuse-part-secret-life-teens-1D80157066 This is a pretty simple one. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING