I’ve read an interesting article in New York magazine recently that states that the period of life called adolescence can be harder on the parents of adolescents than it is on the adolescents themselves. The author of the article, Jennifer Senior (also author of the book, All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood), quotes a leading authority on puberty named Laurence Steinberg, a psychologist at Temple University and author of the book, Adolescence. Ms. Senior writes, It doesn’t seem to me like adolescence is a difficult time for the kids,” Steinberg says. “Most adolescents seem to be going through life in a very pleasant haze.” … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Three Ways Working Mothers Keep Teenagers Organized for School and Home
January 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Antoinette Capri. Do you get tired of asking your teen to clean their room? Or why the dishes are still in the sink? Or why they didn't start dinner? I Do. I don't want to wonder why things aren't getting done... I just need for them to get done. If we had time to find out why stuff didn't get done... we could have done it ourselves; RIGHT? Right. So, listed below are some simple ways to help get your teenager get more focused and ready for life, college and relationships: 1. Keep a journal or planner. If you have a teenager that is easily distracted by noise, people, movements, and electronics (tv, iPhone, iPad, … [Read more...]
My Medical Nutrition Experiment
January 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
On January 1, 2014 I began a medical nutrition program designed to help support bone and joint issues, including a condition in my left hand called Dupuytren's contracture (sometimes called Viking syndrome). Besides supporting bone and joint health, because the program I've started on is holistic, it will also promote general health and should produce results such as increased energy, clearer skin, better mood, better vision, as well as greater mental clarity and cardiovascular health. Anyway, I decided I will go out on a limb and track my results every few weeks or so in this magazine--because as we parents get into our forties and fifties … [Read more...]
Parenting Teenage Girls – Challenges Parents Face
January 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Why is my daughter so different since she hit adolescence? The most obvious difference between boys and girls when they hit adolescence is that while boys tend to withdraw, girls engage and often they engage with a fight. That is not to say that girls don't spend enormous amounts of time in their rooms, on the computer, or talking on the phone, however, they tend to pick battles and fight with their parents more often than teenage boys. Teenage girls struggle to regulate their emotions which often times feel overwhelming, confusing and "all over the place". This is what creates those moments where you may witness (or more often be on the … [Read more...]