Well it is happening, my eldest daughter is turning into a teenager. She is on the back end of twelveteen and already she is thoroughly entrenched in the wing-nut behaviour that marks the early adolescent years. Although I have been working with teens for going on twenty years, I am not sure there is anything […]
Posts Tagged ‘teens’
Staggering Stupidity
September 4th, 2011
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It is staggering how stupid some people can be but apparently it is not an isolated human condition. It seems to run in families, a trait handed down from parent to child. Two cases in point, occurred near my home this past week, one involving 13 young drivers (all 20 years or younger) and the […]
What Do You Mean I Can’t Connect W/My Kid 24/7
May 6th, 2011
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Parenting Old School is pleased to feature a guest post by Annie Fox, a celebrated author and speaker on parenting and the world of the Teen. Annie brings to her writing, a reasoned and level headed look at the realities both Parents and Teens face in the wacky world we live in. Although not necessarily “Old School” Annie […]
Thoughts on Parenting From Vance – Guest Post
April 18th, 2011
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Vance Williams contributes – Some exceptional thoughts on parenting and what worked for him and his daughter As someone who has a newly minted 18 year old, I know the challenges that parents face. As an observer at my daughter’s functions, I noticed almost right away that there was one big factor that the more balanced […]
Just Say No (Part 4)
November 21st, 2009
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Well let’s get back on track here. It has been a while since I have contributed to the “Just say No” series, so here we go. I have received a couple emails about my last post, where I used the analogy of fencing a kid in using the word “NO” as fence posts and our […]
Paperback Parenting
October 4th, 2009
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I love when I read books and articles about adolescents that parallel my own professional experience and personal opinions. Not only does it confirm that I may not actually be as nuts as my wife seems to think but it gives me some hope for the future of our society. I recently stumbled upon a […]
