Tag: teens
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8 Reasons Teens Still Need Hugs (even if they won’t ask)
It’s easy giving your kids hugs and spending time cuddling when you have a toddler. At that age, kids want to show affection, and they love to embrace you. As time goes on, they’ll ask for hugs less often, with teenagers rarely (if ever) asking. Once you have a teenager at home, offering parental affection…
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13 Examples Older Teens Set for Little Siblings
Older teens set many examples for their younger siblings, and they don’t always realize it. Growing up with brothers or sisters affects your life in ways you might not think of, including socially and emotionally. The things little ones learn from older teens follow them through their life. Younger siblings often want to be like…
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17 Traits of Well-Adjusted Teens
Teenagers are challenging to manage, as their surging hormones and ever-changing moods make them unapproachable. As a parent, you must ensure your child is well-adjusted and gets the best skills to handle adult life. How do you know if teens are adjusting well and have what it takes to make a well-rounded grown-up? Seventeen Signs…
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How Parents Can Help Calm Teenagers After A Teenage Romance Ends
Breaking up is so hard to do, regardless of your age. When your teen feels the pangs of a love gone wrong, it can devastate them. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a summer fling or their first teenage romance, as it can be an emotionally wrenching experience to get over the pain of a breakup.…
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4 Parenting Tips For Raising Grateful Teenagers
At a young age, you teach your young children and teenagers good manners. You tell them all about saying “please” and “thank you” when appropriate. You try to explain why these things matter. And, for the most part, that seems to work. But gratitude is about more than just the phrase “thank you.” It’s an…