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5 Unconventional Tips for Soothing Anxiety in Teens

It takes a "village" to raise a child. It always has. And it always will. I grew up in a village. Chances are, you did too. But, your kids are not. The old village was an imperfect but real physical community made up of relatives, friends and neighbors who would [...]

By |2015-12-02T14:55:47+00:00December 2nd, 2015|Education, parenting|Comments Off on 5 Unconventional Tips for Soothing Anxiety in Teens

Hope for Discouraged Parents

I always thought that Henry Ford’s first car was the Model T. I was wrong.   The first automobile was the “quadricycle”—its name reflective of its four large bicycle-like tires  At 2 a.m. on the morning of June 4, 1896, in a rented coal shed behind his Bagley Avenue home [...]

By |2015-11-24T12:14:42+00:00November 24th, 2015|Blog, parenting|Comments Off on Hope for Discouraged Parents

How to Speak Less and Say More to Teens

Do you ever see your teens eyes glaze over while you’re talking to them? This usually happens when we're talking too much. Most parents say 50% more than necessary when talking to their teen. If you’re particularly verbose (like me!) you may even say 70% more than necessary. In today's virtual world, teens are listening [...]

By |2015-11-19T15:45:37+00:00November 19th, 2015|Blog, parenting|Comments Off on How to Speak Less and Say More to Teens

How to Get More Respect from Your Teen

I get emails from parents every week asking me “Roy, how do I get my teen to show me more respect?” I suspect it’s a question all of us ask. Here are three actions you can take to get your teen to show you more respect. Define Respect Too often [...]

By |2015-11-17T14:16:47+00:00November 17th, 2015|parenting, Video|Comments Off on How to Get More Respect from Your Teen
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