Joanigeltman

LATEST ARTICLES ( 769 )

• The Power Of Role Modeling

  Watch and then we'll talk:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/26/this-will-change-you-60-seconds_n_4787938.html? ncid=tweetlnIf you want your teen to learn... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Too Much Texting

  

  I keep hoping that my college students will think my class is so scintillating that doing the "lap dance", and by lap dance I mean texting and tweeting under... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Stop, You're Embarrassing Me!!!

  

  I remember a conversation I had with a parent who was so annoyed with her 13 year old daughter. This teen was giving her mom strict orders on what to wear when... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The February Vacation Blues

  The return from February vacation is the worst. No fun holidays to look forward to, no three day weekends, just 8 more weeks of straight out school. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Top Ten Parenting Tips

  I decided to do a top ten list of what I think are the most important tips in raising a teen. Here they are in no particular order:1. Encourage your teen to... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Teens Do The Darndest Things

  

  Read and we'll discuss:Middle school student rescued after tongue gets frozen to metal poleBy Catalina Gaitan | GLOBE CORRESPONDENT FEBRUARY 12,... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 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 12 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Porn+Teenage Boys+Sexual Assault

  I hope this one got your attention. A statistic that has been flying across the news over the last few weeks is that 1 out of every 5 girls on college campuses... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 FAMILY, LOVE & SEX, PARENTING, SEXUALITY

• Are Your Expectations Too High?

  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 amazin... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Beauty Of Failure

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

  Posted on 05 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Obsession VS Passion: A Teen's Love For A Boy Band

  A parent writes: I have two girls ages 13 and 11 (5th and 8th grade) I need help! Our older daughter who is a straight A student, has lots of friends, can be a... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Wake Up Call

  

  Does this look and sound familiar. Here is your new game plan!Let them know today what you will and won't do to help them with the new morning wake-upYOU WILL... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Sleepover Scam

  I asked my college students to tell me what they argued about most with their parents, when they were in high school. They raised their hands with the usual;... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Lazy Launderers

  

  Now I know that this is a "they must be living in my house" moment. If you don't have a struggle with your teen and laundry then whatever you are doing, bottle... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Drinking and Driving, A Sad But Important Story

  Ok scary and sad alert. This website is depressing, but then drinking and driving is depressing. There is a video on this young man's website that describes... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Teaching Gratitude Is A Family Sport

  

  This is an article that was published in the Wall Street Journal. Honestly it says everything I would have said, and probably says it better than I could said... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Relationships Are Reciprocal...Reminding Your Teen

  

  I was meeting with a group of mom's the other day, and the issue of "Why can't our teen's just do what we ask them to do....after all, we give give give! Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Best Way To Silence A Bully

  Bullying is all about power. It is only fun to bully someone as long as the victim stays in that one down position. In the moment, and in the middle of a bully'... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Your Teen IS NOT YOU. And That's A Good Thing

  When your kids were young, they wanted to be just like you. They followed you around the house mirroring your activities, adopting your mannerisms, maybe you... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Power of Mother

  One of my facebook "friends" posted this the other day. It is a heartfelt letter from a daughter to her mother sharing her thoughts about self-image and how... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING