Joanigeltman

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• Rascist Texts=Serious Consequences

  Kyle Kashuv is an extremely bright 18 year old graduating senior from Stoneman Douglas High School in the Florida suburb where the horrendous school shooting... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• When A Punishment Causes More Harm Than Good!!

  A recent story garnered my attention regarding the effectiveness of "laying down the law." Parenting a teen is particularly challenging when it comes to... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why Is My Teen Demanding and Full Of Entitlement?

  Teens are by definition demanding, narcissistic, and spoiled. Why? Because they do literally think about themselves almost exclusively all the time. Their... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Teen Has A "Bad-Seed Friend"!

  A mom wrote me the other day with this dilemma. She has a 14 year old daughter whose friendship with a girl a year older had caused her daughter a great deal... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Plan For Summer Planning

  We're coming into the summer countdown!"Idle minds are the devils playground." No truer quote applies when thinking about teens and summer. If you haven't yet... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• It's Prom Season!!! Be Prepared!!

  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 14 May 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Must See Video About Juuling

  How is this happening? I thought your kids had dodged the bullet with the whole smoking issue that plagued my generation. We all worked so hard to teach the nex... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What Can You Expect From Your Graduating Senior

  What should you expect from your graduating senior before they are off to college?NOTHING!!!! No really, I mean nothing! Here you are, feeling all warm and fuzz... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Do As I Say Not As I Do!

  If you want your teen to do something, anything, then do it yourself. I am not talking here about cleaning their room, or resistance to emptying the dishwasher. Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What To Do With A Sneaky Teen

  

  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 16 April 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• An Amazing Model For Raising Caring, Loving, Socially Aware and Passionate Kids

  

  This weekend I watched Ethel, a fantastic documentary on HBO about Ethel Kennedy, which was directed by her daughter Rory, a wonderful documentary filmmaker. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• And You Thought Google Docs Was Just For School Work...NOT

  

  I think you should read this article first and then we'll talk!!... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• When Your Teen Is Left Out

  When you're a parent of a teen, one of the hardest and most heartbreaking things is seeing your teen be left out or excluded from events with kids he/she is... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What All Parents Can Take Away From The "Varsity Blues" College Scandal

  Of course you, my regular readers, knew I would have to write about this scandal. There have been more than enough articles on it already, and I don't want to... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Facing Your Fears

  I was in LA for a few days and had the opportunity to hang out with a real live horse whisperer. A friend of mine owns an albino horse, which means that the pur... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• College Acceptance and Rejections: It's That Time Of Year

  Tis the season.....For all of you who have high school seniors, the college acceptance and rejection season is upon you. You are in high anxiety, and your teen... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Top Three Stressors According To Teens

  

  Results from a new Pew Research Center poll that surveyed over 900 teens from across the country show these as the top three issues that stress teens out: 1.... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Vacation Week Movies To Watch With Your Teen

  I love a week with no plans. I love a day with no plans. Today is Presidents day and I find myself wrapped in a blanket watching a riveting documentary about... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Do You Know About The App VPN...YOU SHOULD!!!!

  Staying ahead of social networking is certainly a challenge. You think you've got it under your belt and then WHAM you get hit with some new ingenious way that... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Not Porn Again!!!!

  

  Read and then we'll talk!... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING