Your teenager stomps through the house after school and locks their bedroom room for the evening once again. You wish you knew what was running through their mind as they waltzed around the house in their usual moody fashion. When your kids were growing up you always wanted them to be happy and you prioritized staying healthy. Recently, you think the mental health of your teenager has taken a turn for the worse, as they don’t seem to be engaging in conversation with you anymore. Instead of worrying it’s time to figure out the problem and find a … [Read more...] about How to Show Kindness and Compassion for Moody Teens
Teenagers
The Real Reason Your Teen Is So Disruptive
Picture the following: it’s late on Sunday morning, and your teen is still in bed. You want them to get on with their day and use it wisely, but they’re intent on remaining in the sack for as long as possible, sometimes sleeping until the afternoon if necessary. For a parent, this can be a little disconcerting. Why would you teen want to sleep so much? Don’t they want to make productive use of their time? Unfortunately, this is a very “adult” way of looking at the problem. We imagine that teens have the same priorities as us and want to … [Read more...] about The Real Reason Your Teen Is So Disruptive
7 Conversations You Need to Have With Your Teen
Most teens are itching to break free from parental control. They’re desperate to flex their independence and prove that they’re capable yet they’re still too young to really know what they’re doing. Being a good parent means guiding them to a safe harbor. You have to help them understand the world. Here are seven conversations you need to have with your teenager. 1. College College is an admirable goal, but it’s not right for every student. A solid trade school can teach your child how to be successful and might be a better … [Read more...] about 7 Conversations You Need to Have With Your Teen
Help Your Teenager Find Their Career Path
The idea of going to school and finding a job for life was once the standard advice most of us would follow, however today, with the gig economy, zero hour contracts and portfolio careers, helping your teenager find their career path can be a lot more challenging. On the one hand you might want to encourage them to be more entrepreneurial in their approach and look into self employment, or even setting up their own high growth business, or a number of side hustles that generate passive income so they can embrace the “freedom lifestyle.” On … [Read more...] about Help Your Teenager Find Their Career Path
Helping Your Teen Purchase Their First Vehicle
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Cars.com. All thoughts and opinions are our own. When my eldest son turned 18 back in November, the first thing he said was, "I'm saving up my checks to get a car." Which is all fine and dandy, but we needed to reign in his expectations as far as car buying went. Not to mention preparing ourselves for him to be out on the road with something he owned himself, and therefore not having a say as to where he could go and with whom. So we decided to visit Cars.com to see what type of used vehicles were … [Read more...] about Helping Your Teen Purchase Their First Vehicle
