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10 Ways To Alienate Your Teenager

I am sure there are many out there who read the title of this post and thought twice about wasting your time reading further (if that was you – thanks for getting this far). You hardly need advice about how to annoy or anger your teenager. They already tell you they hate you, wish you [...]

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What Are Eminem & Rihanna Saying About Domestic Violence?

What are your thoughts on the new video “Love the Way You Lie” from Eminem and Rihanna? (Warning: it contains explicit language) On first viewing it seems to present a strong message against domestic violence by suggesting that violent relationships are a vicious cycle that are best avoided. The video contains various images of the [...]

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The Do’s & Don’ts of Helping Teens During Divorce

No one sets out in life to get divorced. But it happens, and it continues to happen, and it continues to affect not only the adults but also children. In the previous post we explored the impacts the divorce of parents has upon teenage kids. In this post we will look at some of the [...]

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The Impacts of Divorce on Teenagers

Divorce is painful. It is painful for parents, for kids, and for close friends and family.  We all respond to pain differently depending on who we are and our stage of life. Teenagers are not immune from the effects of divorce. Every teenager and every family is unique.  So too the reasons and dynamics of [...]

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Keys to Understanding Teenage Anger

Angry disaffected youth. It is an image or stereotype that has become so commonly associated with teenagers that it has become unhelpful.  While not wanting to perpetuate unhelpful and inaccurate perceptions of adolescence, anger is a genuine experience of being a teenager. Many people associate anger as something to be avoided or feared.  Extreme expressions [...]

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