Ok, the title of this article may not be 100% accurate. Young teens may need some guidance in their morning routines, especially when they start high school and have to learn new times for their routine. However, your goal should be for morning routines to become completely teen-owned.
As you read
Archives for Teens
Search in
Teens2020:
ADVERTISEMENT
Morning Routines: Teens Are Hands Off
by YPI Editors September 21st, 2020 | Seasonal, TeensTV as Family Entertainment: Tweens
by YPI Editors September 14th, 2020 | Entertainment, TweensTV as Family Entertainment: Elementary Years
by YPI Editors September 7th, 2020 | Elementary, EntertainmentAllowing Preschoolers to Experience the Consequences of Their Choices
by Joe Lawrence August 31st, 2020 | Behavior, Preschool
Back to School Shopping for the College Freshman
by Sam P. August 17th, 2020| Seasonal, Teens
Going into your freshman year of college can be stressful; trust me I know, I'm going through it, too. The first thing on your mind at all times is cost efficiency and "Will I be able to afford that after I pay my fees?" After fees and tuition are paid
Do’s and Don’ts for Getting Teens to Listen
by Jane Wangersky July 13th, 2020| Behavior, Teens
While thinking about this article, I wondered if I really knew anything about getting teens to listen. It’s never easy, and even when you manage to do it you’re usually not sure you’ve succeeded -- at least not until much later. But after giving a mandatory safe environment talk to
Teens and Praise
by Sam P. June 8th, 2020| Communication, Teens
As a teen, we often feel that our achievements are overshadowed by our mistakes, that all we ever hear are critiques, never praise for our success. Praise is an important part of the growth process for teens to gain self confidence in themselves and what they do. Without it they
Entertaining Fitness for Teens
by Jane Wangersky May 4th, 2020| Entertainment, Teens
Teens’ -- and adults’ -- first thoughts on fitness and entertainment may be that the two are mutually exclusive. Unless, maybe, you listen to music while running . . . no, wait, that’s not safe. But there are plenty of things you can do to keep yourself entertained while getting
Teen’s Perspective on Family Dinners
by Sam P. March 30th, 2020| Seasonal, Teens
I have always considered family dinners a sort of magical thing. It gives the appearance of being the perfect family and has this wonderful feeling when you're there. Something about crowding around the table and asking for people to "pass the mashed potatoes" or "toss me a roll" has this
3 Social Influences for Teen Health
by Jane Wangersky February 24th, 2020| Social, Teens
Getting a teen to live a healthy lifestyle is one more of those things that take a village. It takes more than just parents, anyway -- though your example is a strong influence, your teen is likely too intent on becoming an independent person to let that show. (That’s why
Teen’s Perspective on Schedules
by Sam P. January 20th, 2020| Seasonal, Teens
Schedules are everything. They are so important in my life and many of my friends' lives, simply because they keep us organized. My friends and I all keep fairly busy schedules, so having a way to lay out our day and what we need to achieve makes it much easier
