By Elaine on August 1, 2010
I want to talk about S.E.X. Some of you might already be squirming at the thought of bringing up this subject. And, In the first newsletter in this series I said the Millennial generation has declined in this area. Why not just let sleeping dogs lie? Because, the teens that talk to their parents about sex have decreased chances of engaging in sex. And, want to be one of those parents that your teen talks too!
Posted in Risky Behaviors | Tagged Millennial-Generation, Parents, Risky Behaviors, Sex, Teens |
By Elaine on July 5, 2010
I approach this newsletter with trepidation. On one hand, I truly feel it has necessary information; on the other hand, I hate to have to report the signs of suicide. I would rather discuss this topic openly than to sweep it under the carpet.
Posted in Risky Behaviors | Tagged Harmful-Behavior, Millennial-Generation, Parents, Risky Behaviors, Signs-Symptoms, Suicide, Teens
By Elaine on March 1, 2010
This is such a positive, upbeat article, I cannot wait to share it with you. This is about the ones we love, the teens of the Millennial Generation. And, what a fabulous generation it is. Before discussing this wonderful bunch, I want to give you a contrast to the 2 generations prior to the millennial so that you can identify with the one you grew up in and take a hard look at your generation before pointing fingers at the millennials.
Posted in Risky Behaviors | Tagged Academics, Civic-Minded, Inclusive, Millennial-Generation, Multi-taskers, Parents, Qualites, Risky Behaviors, service, Spiritual, Teens |
By Elaine on November 21, 2009
The statistics are down on drugs and alcohol as a generation. However, that does not give us the excuse to not be aware of the signs and symptoms of drug/alcohol use. In this newsletter, I want to share with you the Golden Nuggets of drug and alcohol wisdom. I will be talking about the do’s and don’ts.
Posted in Risky Behaviors | Tagged Awareness, Drugs, Parents, Risky Behaviors, Signs-Symptoms, Teens |
By Elaine on November 14, 2009
I tried to clump drugs and alcohol into one newsletter, but, there was so much information, I feel it necessary to continue the conversation. As parents, we often resist approaching these subjects because we are hoping that it doesn’t affect our family- if we don’t talk about it, it isn’t happening. It is with this attitude of denial that parents often miss crucial signs. Since awareness is the cornerstone of the 7 steps to Peace of Mind Parenting, I want to be honest, open and share this information with you. Remember, I am coming from a been there done that perspective, not one of June Cleaver.
Posted in Risky Behaviors | Tagged Alcohol, Parents, Risky Behaviors, Secrecy, Signs-Symptoms, Teens, Trust |
By Elaine on November 7, 2009
Most counselors, and medical professionals will discuss the merits of giving your teen their privacy. But, I feel there is one exception to the rule- and, that is when you feel that your teens safety and security is at risk. When you suspect drug or alcohol use, or depression.
Posted in Risky Behaviors | Tagged Invading, Parents, Privacy, Risky Behaviors, Safety, Teens, Trust, Vigilent |
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