At last, the kids have gotten beyond grade school, beyond the age of clingy dependence and stubbed toes, and are finally becoming their own autonomous beings. As a parent enters into the teen years, parenting doesn’t get easier, it just changes.

The challenges that we face as parents of teenagers, can be extreme, and our teens, whether they know it or not, need us even more. As we step from one era into the next, the challenges that we face as parents can bring us to our...

Do you remember how rebellious you were when you were a teen? Perhaps you were the kind to get wasted and dance on bar stools to entertain older, perverted men. Maybe you were the girl who broke all the guys’ hearts. Were you a druggie who used people for dope? Or were you literally the neighborhood bicycle? No matter how bad you think you were, it was probably just a teenage phase. You must have been caught up with the wrong people at too young of an age. You must have been...

It’s wonderful having plush toys around, and most of us have a quite a stuffed animal collection. However, taking care of these toys can sometimes be a real bother. When they’re out in the open they can get dusty and dirty, and then what do you do? Many people just wind up boxing their stuffed animals away and locking them in the closet to avoid the hassle. But there are better ways. Read through this advice and you will find great ways to take care of your stuffed animal...

Who Am I?

When I ask this Question, I find that even this body is not mine as it is gifted by my parents, a manifestation of genes of my ancestors in a particular order.

My thoughts are borrowed from my predecessors and all that I have experienced in life, the various shades of emotions and a myriad of books, teachers, friends, acquaintances and people that I have met during the course of my life.

My words are just a plagiarism from everywhere.

So What am...

Whatever you do, please don’t give up. My wife and I raised 5 children and we remember those teen years. They were trying times. We wondered if we’d ever get past that time. I’m happy to report, we not only got past it, we also learned what seemed to us at the time, to be the right way to handle many of the challenges of the teen years. When, in fact, we were actually making things worse.

Like many things we face in life, there are right ways and then there are...

One needs to stop bullying especially in children who are much more vulnerable and can be mentally and emotionally marred by an act of bullying.In that case, it can leave long-lasting scars. Bullies have been about since time immemorial but regardless of the level to which bullying is done, it is important that parents attempt critical tones to stop bullying . Bullying can happen in many forms and forms and even though it is not instantly evident but the effects of bullying connected...

When you are deciding a theme party, the biggest question is “which theme”? And this can take some time to decide upon. It helps to know what occasion you’re planning for, like for your child’s birthday, you would choose a superhero theme and not a renaissance theme. There are many fabulous themes to choose from and trust us, you will have a winning party on your hands.

Themes for your Party:
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Fairy Tale Parties
Children grow...

Do you have a teen-ager that is always bouncing off the walls? If so, you will certainly want to consider enrolling them in one of the adventure camps that will allow them to make the absolute most out of their time on the teen adventure camp.

Teen-agers have tons of energy and if you want to be certain yours stays occupied and enjoys their time while they are young, a teen adventure camp is by far one of the best ways to do so. So, take the time to talk to your teen-ager about...

Most parents may be a little dubious when it comes to their child taking time away from school to travel to other countries. However, this is a great idea to help educate students on other cultures and give them so hands on experience in the real world. It is amazing how much can be learned in a very short span of time by traveling abroad.

This is what a Gap Year Program is all about; giving students the opportunity to travel. Listed below are some of the things that are included...

The afternoon after the 31st of October, after everyone had gotten over the pumpkins and dress ups, my brother and I were walking back home after playing a great game of tennis.

It all started when a large group of teens were walking towards us on the footpath.
There were tens of them! They were filling up the entire walk way! I had to squeeze in between the group of adolescents and the wall of the road! And they were carrying bags! With what looked like towels!