Posts Tagged ‘Parenting’
Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept
I would like to promote a new book by Jayneen Sanders called, “Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept”. The author saw a special need for many children and parents who did not have available a good teaching tool on self-protection as well as learn how to speak up and against sexual abuse. This book can…
Read MoreSheltered into Rebellion
In my years as a parent of teens, I have met many wonderful parents along the way who truly love their children. However, I have also met loving parents who based their parenting style on fear of the outside world or what they perceive as bad, having chosen instead to shelter their children. As loving…
Read MoreDid you know a caterpillar eats itself?
What I have learned in raising teens is that pain often brings something beautiful to the surface. The pain itself can be ugly. It can last for a long time. It can bring much suffering and torment. But when they have reached the other side, there is a release and freedom that is wonderful and…
Read More“It Seemed Necessary” to Kill Her Friend
On Saturday, May 31st, two 12-year-olds attempted to kill their best friend in a wooded park. By a miracle, this young friend who was stabbed 19 times was able to crawl to a road and retrieve help. One of those stab wounds nearly missed her heart. Many would ask, “Why?” To answer this question, they…
Read MoreWho Am I and Where Do I Belong? An Identity Crisis!
Walking down the corridors of the mall on a Friday night felt more like skipping a few seasons and landing on Halloween. All around me were teens dressed in Scene, Punk, Emo and Goth. Now most parents know what Punk and Goth are, but very few understand the world of Scene and Emo. Years ago,…
Read MoreRelational Aggressiveness In Our Children
We have always known that two is company and three’s a crowd when we were growing up, but little did we know that today, children’s aggression towards others has escalated using bribery and threats as young as two and a half years of age. Pain and agony of the pre-teen years in which I viewed…
Read MoreWhy the Non-Parenting Style of Will and Jada Won’t Work?
Will and Jada Smith’s parenting or should I say “non-parenting” since they give total responsibility to their children to rule their lives, has been in the news quite often. As stated by Will Smith in 2013 on E News: “We [Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith] don’t do punishment,” the celeb said in response to when…
Read MoreBefore Calling A Counselor For Your Teen
Sitting in the office in front of the woman counselor, she was shy and withdrawn. This was her second visit. Her long locks of deep black hair cascading down her shoulders and back helped protect the inner emotions she was feeling. “Why are you wearing a wig?” said the counselor. “You know, the only ones…
Read MoreAt Age 6, Suicide Was His Only Option
On June 3rd of 2013, an angry little 6 yr. old boy from Idaho took off his belt, tied it around the handle of the freezer and hung himself. This was not his first attempt at suicide. Sad to say, this time it was his last because he succeeded. Although he might not have understood…
Read MoreThe Seduction of Porn on Our Kids
Did you know that the average age for a child to view porn for the first time is age 11? We use to believe it was only targeted for the male adults. Not anymore. Some teens accidentally get exposed to it. For example, when I got my daughter her first phone which was an android…
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