Archive for March, 2007
Ack - Your teen wants to start dating.. Here are some tips…
Thursday, March 22nd, 2007
Dating - Well, the fact is that it’s a part of every teen’s life. It’s also a source of stress for most parents when their child reaches this pivotal point. It doesn’t have to be stressful. Here are a few tips to help you keep the fear at bay when your teenager starts dating.
Age: More than a Number Just because it seems like everyone other parent on the planet is letting their teen date, doesn’t mean you have to. Especially if your teen isn’t ready. Keep an eye out for signs that your teen is really ready to date. Dating shouldn’t be based on age alone. Take into consideration maturity and not just physical maturity. Emotional and mental maturities are more important when your teen starts dating.
Important questions to ask your teens about college…
Monday, March 19th, 2007Hi there —
Since your teenager may be attending college soon there are some important questions that you should ask them well before their Senior year of high school. Did you konw that the best time to have this conversation is when your teenager is just starting high school, so that he/she can have years to form his answers.
Here are a few questions to ask your teen:
Teaching Your Teens How To Handle Money
Saturday, March 3rd, 2007It is up to us as parents to provide financial prowess in teaching our teens how to handle money. Here are some tips on how to accomplish this difficult process.
They learn by example. If you are in debt, odds are they will be too. You need to teach fiscal responsibility at an early stage. The earlier you discuss money with your kids, the better prepared they will become. Open up a savings account with your teens; allow them to deposit and make withdrawals. Give them the option to use the account in whichever way they decide. By allowing them this freedom to choose, you are also giving them the opportunity to make mistakes and learn from them. Always be there in case they need your advice in this regard.