Teens and Confidence

Even though my daughter is only 10 years old and considered a “tween”, I just love the Parenting My Teen internet talk show. Host Aurelia Williams, who is a parenting and life coach, doesn’t sugar coat any issues but she also doesn’t instill the common fear that raising a teenager should scare us. She knows […]

Summer is Coming - What Will Your Teens Be Up To?

Summer is supposed to be full of fun and games right?  Most parents of teenagers have pretty serious concerns about the long summer days stretching out in front of their kids. 
They worry that they’ll get in trouble, that they’ll meet the wrong kind of friends, that they’ll come into contact with drugs or alcohol - that they’ll […]

Start a conversation with your teen about sex

Your teen is probably having a conversation about sex with someone this month - maybe even this week - or right now!  So why not let the conversation take place with you? 
How will your teen know what your opinions and values are where relationships and sex are concerned unless they have the chance to really […]