When our child turns into a teenager it often seems that we lose a connection with them, a connection we had built up over their younger, formative years. Some parents feel a deep-down ‘mourning’ at the loss of this connection, but really, you have not ‘lost’ your teen. Underneath he is still the little child you once knew, but is now re-learning life and the world. He is building his own identity and individuality, away from his parents.

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There are several ways that you can employ to make the interiors of your home appear beautiful and exotic. One of these is adding an area rug. Carpets and rugs do more than cushioning the feet. They also cushion falls, especially if your children are fond of running around the house. Rugs are capable of providing you with warm nights during the winter season, especially if the material is thick. You might think that area rugs are just added to make your home warmer and safer, and that...

As we enter the festive season and the new year, this is usually the busiest time – Christmas and the festive season are coming up, and everyone is ready to arm themselves against the racket that will get put up by children and teenagers in the coming weeks, and are all wondering: will teenagers ever grow up?!

In recent years, the subject of teenagers, and inter-generational relationships has been a popular and booming subject in families. I mean, look what type of...

These days it seems almost every teenager has a cell phone. In some cases it is their lifeline, their connection to the outside world, their safety net when something goes wrong. But increasingly it can also be extremely dangerous, even life-changing. This article looks at the very real risks associated with cell phone use among young people and what we as parents should be doing to protect our kids from themselves.

You have probably heard of the growing trend for young people to...

BoomerYearbook.com - December, 2008 - If you have a child who is really trying and has trouble learning or remembering things, don’t be in a rush to find a tutor or a remedial class just yet. Sometimes the way to help a child learn can be done by a little survey (by you), and a little tweaking and teaching in their study and school habits. You see, as discussed in our previous boomeryeabook.com article, people have different learning styles, and these styles have different...

Regardless of the fact that the old saying states "A man's home is his castle," that castle can seem more like a prison if parents fail to imbue their home (and the family living in it) with the right kind of emotional and social environment--a supportive and comforting one. Despite whatever things need to be kept in mind regarding adults, it is incredibly important that parents pay attention to the needs children have and how they can be satisfied, generating precisely the...

In today's economy where finding any job is difficult, finding university student jobs can seem next to impossible! [**] with a few tips, your apparently unending search can come to a close, and can end up in rewarding and pleasurable job.

the 1st mistake that some scholars make is that they look for jobs in all the wrong places.
Many universities have on-campus job opportunities which can go unpublicized.

These jobs can be discovered in on-campus stores,...

As a student it can be very frustrating trying to get a decent paying job these days and it's even tougher for those in smaller towns and cities. But when you do ultimately find one you will usually finish up working dull hours on youth rates.

This is what customarily happens as college students have for a while been perceived as a inexpensive source of labour for most firms. What you are about to learn will change this scenario forever.

set aside everything you...

Many folks say that looking for jobs for 13 year olds is very hard. Although there are some jobs that do not need a minimum age requirement, like paper delivery or baby-sitting, these jobs do not pay that much and they are awfully time-consuming as well. Applying as store clerks is out of the query because certain laws make it illegal for storeowners to hire 13-year olds. Luckily , the Net is offering something better.

the Net is certainly changing the globe. No longer do...

Teen years are thought to be those full of fun and frolic! [**] this period is also a phase where one can pick up some significant lessons in life. Summer time is the most suitable time for teens to relax and have fun! But there are some who like to go looking for summer jobs to pick up many abilities required for their future pro life. Of course, these jobs are also an alternative way of earning pocket cash. 13- to 16-year-old teens pick up many talents on the way that help to...