First of all HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope 2012 was filled with exciting moments and lasting memories, and that 2013 brings you happiness and vitality! People often start their new year by making resolutions, either individually or as a family. Many think of a resolution as a single goal, or a habit that should be created … Continue reading 5 Steps to Creating the New Year With Your Teen
Connect With Your Teen Through Music
One of the greatest things about teenagers is the wonder, passion, and intensity through which they see the world and live their lives. They are curious, thoughtful, and dramatic. For many teens, music becomes a major way to express themselves and feel through their emotions. The love struck teen makes a playlist of love songs. … Continue reading Connect With Your Teen Through Music
Talk to your teen about sex or someone else is going to!
In the words of Salt-N-Pepa: "Let's Talk About Sex" Talks about relationships and sexuality are a series of revolving conversations. It really starts the first time a child says, "Where do babies come from?" It is inevitable. By the time your child hits the teenage years he/she has been exposed to countless songs, images, magazines, … Continue reading Talk to your teen about sex or someone else is going to!
Shelly D Mahon, Ph.D. 