Joanigeltman

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• An Easy Stress Relieving Tip For You And Your Teen

  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 10 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Family Life Lessons

  I bet you think I am gonna give some high falutin, feelly touchy advice on the lessons family share with each other. Nope, not this time. I'm going to give you ... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• College Student's Underwhelming Semester Grades

  A blog reader asked me to address the issue of college student grade expectations. As a college professor of 25 years, I am excited and happy to address this... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Day After.. A Reboot

  Happy New Year, the day after. Typically this week brings a record number of calls from parents anticipating troubles in the new year. Perhaps there was "troubl... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Holiday Preparedness

  As the holiday vacation looms I thought I would pass on some tips for the next two weeks. Some of your kids are in private school and their vacation starts... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Power Of Understanding and Forgiveness

  This week I had two personal experiences that reiterated to me the power of understanding and forgiveness. One experience was for me to ask for forgiveness,... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Pay Attention To What Is Really Important

  I have spent the past few days, like I am sure most of you have, glued to the television awaiting any new piece information that might help make sense of this... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Good Opportunity For Conversation

  The holiday vacation week(s) are almost upon us. There are sure to be a day or night or two where there are no plans. Maybe it's a cloudy cold day when no one... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Let My Teenager Go

  Joanna Weiss, a columnist from the Boston Globe wrote a column today entitled: For Parents-Where to draw the line on risk. We are barraged daily with horrific... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• It's College Deadline Time Again

  ZITS COMICJEREMY TO A FRIEND: My parents laughed at my list of college choicesFRIEND: Why?JEREMY: Because they were all party schoolsFRIEND: HarshJEREMY: What a... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• You're 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 06 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• If You Want To Get Your Teen To Do Something....

  Most parents have goals for their kids. I don't mean the "I want you to be a doctor" kind of goals. But the goals that speak to the core values that you as a... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

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

  Zits comic:Mom and Jeremy in a typical parent teen standoff. Each with arms crossed and sneering at each other. Dad looking on.Mom: Yelling: ALL I SAID WAS "HAV... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• College Students Share Their Teenage Angst

  A writing assignment for my students who are in my Intro To Psychology class brought me an avalanche of touching stories. I asked them to describe their middle... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Shame On You

  I love reading the AOL home page. It's kind of like reading The Enquirer while standing in line at the supermarket, but in private! This video/news posted on AO... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How to Help Your Teens with Stranger Friends On Facebook

  A parent emailed me recently asking me to write about this:"We have a 14 yr old daughter who is not allowed to have facebook until next year. Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Lessons For Thanksgiving

  I think Hurricane Sandy has given many of us on the east coast an opportunity to pause and reflect on the power of something that is completely out of our... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Thanksgiving Love

  There is something about the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Maybe its the embedded memory of a half day at school and the anticipation of four days of freedom. Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Help Your Child Find Their Passion

  Here is an article I wrote for the Boston Globe. I have learned so much from my daughter about parenting. Here is what I learned. (this article is in two... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 3 Steps To Parent-Proofing Your Relationship With Your Teen

  Empathize and strategize, Don't criticize: Rather than criticizing your teen for spending too much time on texting and facebooking friends, as in: "If you didn'... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING