When we think of pets being good for our children, we usually think of elementary age kids. After all, they're at the age when it's good to start learning responsibility. Teens, not so much. Your teen probably already has a
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Vacations With Preschoolers and Fun for Parents
by Joe Lawrence June 9th, 2025 | Preschool, SeasonalTake a Summer Learning Walk With Your Child
by Tania Cowling June 2nd, 2025 | Development, Infants/Toddlers5 Ways Having A Pet Helps A Teen
by Jane Wangersky May 26th, 2025 | Social, Teens3 Ways to Assess Pet Readiness
by Lori Sciame May 19th, 2025 | Social, Tweens
Teen’s Perspective on Earth Day
by Sam P. April 21st, 2025| Seasonal, TeensIt may just be me, but it seems as though many teenagers do not care about the environment as much as they should. I often see kids lazily tossing bottles on the ground, while they're just a few yards from a
Teen’s Perspective on Reading
by Sam P. March 17th, 2025| Teen Perspective, TeensI love reading. Honestly, I can't remember a time in my life when I didn't enjoy reading. My favorite thing about reading is that you can choose the minute details. You get to picture exactly how
6 Ways to Be the Sitter Everyone Recommends
by Jane Wangersky February 10th, 2025| Social, TeensFinding work as a babysitter depends a lot on word of mouth and the reputation you have in the community. For such a sensitive job, most parents would rather turn to a sitter recommended by someone
Teen’s Perspective on Starting the New Year Right
by Sam P. January 6th, 2025| School, TeensNow everyone has their own New Year's resolutions, but a great one is to focus on your studies. Set a reasonable goal, like doing better in your classes than you did last semester, even if your first semester hasn't ended. Don't
How to Tell Someone You Want to Exchange a Gift
by Sam P. December 2nd, 2024| Communication, Teen Perspective, Teens
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Basic Guidelines
by YPI Editors November 18th, 2024| Elementary, Preschool, School, School, School, School, Teens, TweensAs November begins, many students are finishing the first quarter of the school year. With this demarcation usually comes parent-teacher conferences. As a parent and a former teacher, I have to admit that these conferences can be stressful for both sides
TV as Family Entertainment: Teens
by YPI Editors September 23rd, 2024| Entertainment, TeensThe teen years are busy years. Actually all parenting years are busy, they just take different formats. In the teen years, the busy parts come from sports, extracurricular activities, social events, school assignments, after school jobs, and more. With all of
Back to School Shopping for the College Freshman
by Sam P. August 26th, 2024| Seasonal, TeensGoing 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. "Will I be able to afford
Do’s and Don’ts for Getting Teens to Listen
by Jane Wangersky July 22nd, 2024| Behavior, TeensWhile 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
Teens and Praise
by Sam P. June 17th, 2024| Communication, TeensAs a teen, we often feel that our achievements are overshadowed by our mistakes. 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