Step 1 Although you and your teenage daughter will be experiencing many different emotions, it is important for you to put your feelings aside and focus on what is important…
Steps to consider in offering support for your pregnant teenager: Step 1: Although you may feel disappointed, frustrated, or even angry upon finding out about your daughter's pregnancy, accept…
Step 1 Be sure that you want to be a mentor to a teen dad. Step 2 Learn and train to become a good mentor. Step 3 Join…
Step 1 Prepare yourself for this important talk by educating yourself about STDs first. You will have a much easier time conversing with your teenager if you are well-informed of…
Step 1 Check your child's cell phone records for any number that appears to call or has been called more frequently than others. Pay special attention to the time and…
Step 1 Make sure you are well-informed on the topic of sexual abuse. Know what is going on with your child at all times. Know who are his friends, his…
Step 1 It is a fact that teenagers need 9.25 hours of sleep for optimal performance. According to the National Sleep Foundation, "15% of teens are only getting 8.5 hours"…
Advice #1: Keep a Journal According to research, keeping a journal not only relieves stress, but can also improve your cognitive skills and reduce the severity of certain health conditions.…
Tip #1: Time management is a myth. On any given day, you will always have only 24 hours to work with. Learn to manage yourself and use the time that…
Tip #1: You can say "No". A common problem is taking on too many tasks and responsibilities in favor of others. Some people feel so uncomfortable in declining a request…
Tip #1: Keep organized. Keep an organized schedule of your house chores, time with family, time with partner and other tasks. This will not only save you stress and time,…
Fact #1: Clutter is stressing. You can feel stressed simply by just sitting in a cluttered room. A cluttered room can provide too much information for your brain to visually…
Change #1: Organize your living space. Clutter in your home can cause you additional stress. Organize your home, clean the clutter, and you will have a soothing and relaxing home…
Step #1: Organize everything. Unless you absolutely need or can't live without the items in your home, you can get rid of them. The same applies to your computer files…
Step 1: Go through credit card offers with your child. Make him/her understand that the small print on the back of the offer shows hidden charges and conditions. Step…
Step 1: Acknowledge that your child is an individual and not an extension of yourself. By accepting your child as a person, you open the way to a firm and…
Step 1: Respect your teenager's independence. Trying to control and interfere with your teenager's every move can keep him/her back from preparing for an independent life. When parenting a teenager,…
Step 1: Talk to your teenager at his/her time. Let your teenager know that he/she can talk to you about anything when he/she is ready to. Forcing your teenager to…
Step 1: Acknowledge your teenager's individuality. Your teenager needs to know that you respect him/her for who he/she is. Expect your teenager to distance him/herself from you and identify him/herself…
Step 1: Good timing is everything. When you are having a discussion with your teenager, time your punch lines and playful words carefully. When you learn to balance your timing…
Step 1: Smoking marijuana will cause your child extreme hunger to the point of eating anything in the refrigerator. Step 2: Smoking marijuana will cause your child to feel…
Step 1: A good time for this discussion is in your child's early teens. Step 2: Make the discussion conversational and not a lecture. Step 3: Sincerely inquire…
Step 1: Stopping teen drug abuse starts with a good family foundation. Many children do not have anyone to come home to after school. One parent must be home to…
Look out for the following signs: Decreased academic performance. The type of company he/she keeps. Attitude towards you and chores. Withdrawal, lack of concern for personal…
Step 1: Have an open discussion with your child. Step 2: Hear what your child has to say if you found items pertaining to drug abuse. Step 3:…
Step 1: Cocaine use causes an extreme decrease in appetite to the point of not eating anything for days. Monitor what and when your child is eating when home. …
Step 1: Educate yourself on the subject first. Use the information on Freevibe.com to communicate to your teenager what effects drug and alcohol abuse can have on his/her life. …
Step 1: Be a role model for your teenager. Your actions have an important part to play in your teenager's choices. Make sure that your expectations of yourself mirror your…
Step 1: Insist on a relationship. According to a report by the U.S. Surgeon General, "one in ten children suffer from mental disorders". The disorders can be as simple as…
#1: Behaviour. A teenager who is abusing drugs will not be thinking properly or clearly, and will be responding at a much slower pace than normal. #2: Eyes. A…
Step 1: Place your home computer where you can monitor what your child does on the Internet. The living room or kitchen might be a good place. Step 2:…
Step 1: Give your child lots of love and support. If your child is in an environment of care and belonging, he/she is less likely to resort to gangs. The…