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Dealing With Loss Through the Holidays
The Holidays are a notoriously hard time for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. For all of us women struggling with infertility, the Holidays are a time when we grieve the lost opportunity of a new life. What is more difficult is that many of the traditions and rituals of the Holidays are often centered around children.
How to Deal With a Troubled Teen
The teenage years are times of intense changes, which are not restricted to physical growth. Teenagers experience growth intellectually as well as socially and morally. All these changes can make the transition from adolescence to adulthood difficult. When dealing with teenagers who are going through difficult times, remember what it was like to be a teenager and that you may have to accept the limitations of your teen. It can also help to remember that eventually the teenage years will be over.
Boot Camps for Troubled Teens
For some troubled teens, time away from home is just the thing to change negative behavior. In some cases desperate parents turn to boot camps as a means of reforming challenging teens. Before you elect to send your teen off to one of these places in hopes of him returning home a whole new child, consider the effectiveness of these programs and make sure that the boot camp approach is appropriate for you and your child.
Help for Parents With Troubled Teens
The teen years are often tumultuous. Many parents lament the fact that they cannot help their kids get through these years unscathed. Most parents have to deal with some difficulty from their teens–due, perhaps, to the teen’s lack of cooperation and general attitude problems. While raising a troubled teen is difficult, it is not necessarily that uncommon. It is not something that has to spell the end of the loving mother-child bond you worked so hard to create.
The 4th Grade Transition
My child is entering 4th grade, what should I expect? 4th grade is a big transition for all kids. Its a move from lower grade to upper grade. There is more independent study and, at least at my childs school, there is no more afternoon recess. There is only one morning recess plus lunch. 4th grade is a big deal. What about special needs kids?