Parenting Teens and Technology (Part 7)

Respect for Others Define stealing – Teach your child to respect another’s work and the right to be paid and get credit for it. “Technology does not trump thoughtfulness. Infringing on the rights of others reflects poorly on you and certainly isn’t what wireless technology is about.” Tom Wheeler, President/CEO of Cellular Telecommunications & Internet […]

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Parenting Teens and Technology (Part 6)

Learn Critical Thinking – Practice the process of making decisions. Parents can help children learn to make good decisions on their own.  Technology offers an opportunity to practice. Encourage Common Sense – Help your child learn common sense with simple rules that work in many situations.    These easy to remember phrases help a child make […]

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Parenting Teens and Technology (Part 2)

Section Two:  Listen and Learn Keep the lines of communication open Talk with your child about technology in a positive way.  Express your interest. Ask to see favorite websites.   Learn where to look  for website use history and review it with your child. Talk about how to discover something new. What does your child wants to learn? […]

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Divorce

For many adolescents, the divorce of their parents is a terrifying thought and a vivid reality. Divorce means a loss of their home as they knew it. It may mean changes in financial situation – possibly a stay at home parent goes to work or both parents work more. It may mean having to relocate […]

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Setting Limits

One of the hardest things for a parent to do is say no to his child. “Well,” parents often rationalize, “it’s only the first time he has stayed out past curfew. He is under a lot of stress and really wants to see his friends, so I suppose I will let him go out tonight.” […]

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Love Never Quits

Persistence is a virtue, I am beginning to realize. That and patience. The two are unusual companions when rearing teens. Let’s start with patience. A wise person once told a story about learning to watercolor. During the first art session, the teacher brushed on the first layer, a wash of cobalt blue, then leaned back […]

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