Spending time with your 9- to 14-year old and cleaning your bathroom can both have instant benefits! If you ignore doing either, messy situations can result. And if you do both on a regular basis, the results are obvious! Be an eParent®! Make time to interact with your child. FaceTime or Skype your child when […]
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The African Violet, which blooms throughout the year OR The Cereus Cactus which resembles a dead bush most of the year but for one summer night flowers with a glorious scent and then closes forever with the first rays of the morning sun. There may be days when your child resembles each of these flowers! […]
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Your teen may cringe when you hug them in public but don’t let them fool you! They still want and crave hugs and contact with you – but not when their friends or peers can see! Be an eParent®! Show affection to your teen by playing an active video game together and give your teen […]
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As parents, we may not understand or even like the activities that capture our teen’s interest, but curiosity and engagement are stepping-stones to learning. By interacting with our teens around their interests, we can support their curiosity and encourage other interests. Be an eParent®! Appreciate your teen’s new skills, interests and abilities. Ask your teen to […]
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Building a loving relationship with your teen includes mutual respect. The respect you get from your child will reflect the respect you give your child. How you react to your teen in tough situations like disagreements is critical to how they treat you and others. Be an eParent®! Show respect for your child. After a […]
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The hear, see or speak no evil approach might be humorous, but not effective with pre-teens. Your role as a parent requires you to use as many senses as possible to pick up on the concerns of your child. Digital media has opened up new ways you can use to listen and learn about your […]
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