Now, with it being Friday of a long weekend, I suspect there will be more chance of my kid hating me than loving me. You parents know exactly what I mean. However, last night was a milestone-my daughter actually uttered the words, “I think I’m going to start taking your advice.” Did I hear that... read more

Life looks so much different about 12 years after starting a family. It’s scary. Remembering my teenage years, I recollect girls getting pregnant at 15 and having no real concept of the magnitude. I remember make-out/sex parties (as a simply innocent bystander, you must realize…) that give me... read more

Tonight my daughter is attending her first school dance. I realized I barely remember mine. I went to all-girl Catholic High School, which frequently partnered with an all-boy Catholic High School for plays, sporting events, and yes-dances. (The boys weren’t used to us being in their territory, and... read more

So, you’re a teenager looking for a summer job.  You need money for dates, clothes, cars and movie tickets but you don’t know where to go to earn some.  The first step is to figure out what you might like to do or what you’re good at.  Then, write down everything you’ve done that shows you... read more

What is a fun box?  It’s a box, usually made of wood or poured concrete, used by skateboarders to grind or jump.    Here’s what you’ll need:   6 - 2″x4″x8′ Douglas fir or Hemlock 1 - 3/4″x4′x8′ sheet of plywood 2 - 2″x2″x6′ angle irons 1... read more

Looking for the perfect gift for your nephew turning 12?  Don’t want to stuff a gift card for some trendy shop in an envelope for your pre-teen niece again this year?  Look no further.  Follow the suggestions below and you’re pre-teen birthday kiddo will be singing your praises again this year.   Girls... read more

MySpace.com went from unknown and now defunct file and shareware storage website to representation of what pop culture has become in 2006.  Good, bad or ugly, MySpace has made its place in cyberspace.    Ask 100 teenagers in the US or UK if they’ve ever heard of MySpace, 80 will reply in the affirmative... read more

Almost every parent asks themselves, “What happened to my kid?” the minute their child turns into a teenager. All of a sudden, a parent is faced with a confrontational, moody, disrespectful, arrogant person who cares about nothing. Not even themselves. Communication becomes difficult and... read more

Almost every parent of a teenager has anxiety about where their child will be in ten years. The teen years are the most difficult to get through for parents and teens alike. First of all, the teen is not generally thinking too much about the future. They are caught in the middle between being a child... read more