Teens often ask their parents if they can go out with friends, to the mall, the movies, the local hang out, etc. As a parent, your gut reaction may be to say no because of all the potential dangers of saying yes to your teen. But, before you respond to your teen's request, make sure you follow the law.
Should a Teenage Girl Be Allowed to Go out in Public with Two Male Friends? Recently, a friend asked on social media if she truly was the horrible parent her teen thought she was when she wouldn't allow her daughter to go to a mall with two male friends (one year her senior). Many parents chimed in with support for this mom with comments like, "Good for you!" or "Do you remember what you were doing with teenage boys at her age?" or "It's not her you should be worried about, it's the boys." When I read this, I restrained myself from commenting for quite some time. Actually, it was probably an hour or two, but whose counting?
My Child Won't Tell Me What's Going On Even if your child won’t talk with YOU about being bullied, the important thing is that he feels he has a safe place to go to talk about it. Know the 11 warning signs your child may be a victim of bullying. Whether it’s an aunt, uncle, grandparent, teacher, coach, family friend, or social worker, make sure your child feels safe talking to someone. If your child does tell you about the bullying, don’t assume that your child has done something to cause it. It may not make sense to you, but at this point it doesn’t matter why it’s happening, it just matters that it is indeed happening.
Is Your Child Playing Video Games Too Much?
The Bad There are countless articles, blogs, books, etc. published about how video games can be addictive and how they decrease brain cells, etc. It's not that we doubt the statistics, but there are also some benefits to video games.
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