Have you noticed that your adolescent son has become unusually concerned about how he looks and what he is wearing? This typically comes as a surprise to most parents because their son certainly didn’t express these concerns just a year ago. With middle school right…
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Impromptu Talks To Change Your Son’s Life
June 28, 2018
Have you found that your adolescent son does not want to talk to you about anything having to do with puberty? You are certainly not alone. This is a big concern of most parents. Puberty puts your son on the pathway to sexual maturity and…
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Changes In Teens – Part 2: Preparing for Separation
May 3, 2018
Are you surprised by the changes you have seen in your child as they have become an adolescent? Their change in attitude is due largely to developmental changes that are happening inside their brain. They don’t just seem different, they are different. Although it might…
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Give Your Adolescent Room to Grow
April 19, 2018
If you have an adolescent in your home, you know that each day will be different. Their moods are unpredictable and they have a difficult time staying on one topic. They are just not the same person you have been raising the past 10 years.…
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“Wow!” 12-14 Year Old Boys in Puberty
March 29, 2018
If you have boys who are in the 12 to 14 year-old age group, “WOW!” is how you describe the challenges you encounter as a parent. There is something about this age and my guess is that is all about boys in puberty. It Happens…
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