article thumbnail

Parenting Pointers: Helping Our Teens

Motherhood Moments

A shocking new report by the CDC confirms what many parents already suspected: Teenage girls are in crisis. Most parents receive news like this with a sinking feeling and a sense of dread. Educate yourself.) Young people face a cauldron of pressures their parents can’t relate to. Ask open-ended questions.

Parenting 100
article thumbnail

Parenting Pointers - What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Children on Social Media

Motherhood Moments

Social media is a “joy thief” in many ways, says Magee, who travels the country speaking with parents and children about substance misuse and mental health. That’s why it’s up to parents to intervene and help them develop healthier habits around their social media use. Yes, many parents love getting on social media themselves.

Parenting 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Parenting Pointers: Promoting Emotional Readiness for the Workplace

Motherhood Moments

He doesn’t blame parents, either (frankly, most are overwhelmed and don’t know where to even begin to start). For now, says Magee, parents need to prepare their children upstream mentally and emotionally for the stress they’ll face downstream when they enter the workforce. 43 percent suffered from anxiety.

Parenting 100
article thumbnail

Should Parents Pay For Good Grades?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There is and has been a swirling cloud of controversy surrounding whether or not parents should reward their children for earning good grades in school. To me, it is normal and natural for a parent to want their child to do well – in school and in life. I believe that smart parents find ways to reward behavior they want to encourage.

Parenting 210
article thumbnail

FREE One-Year Subscription to Parents Magazine!

Couponing 101

Hurry and sign up for a FREE one-year subscription to Parents Magazine ! Parents is America’s leading magazine devoted to serving people who are raising children. FREE One-Year Subscription to Parents Magazine! is a post from Couponing 101 The post FREE One-Year Subscription to Parents Magazine!

article thumbnail

Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine Subscription for $3.50/Year

Nicoles Nickels

Here is a HOT exclusive deal on Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine , that lasts until 9:59am, tomorrow, August 2nd! You can get Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine from Discount Mags for just $3.50 a year for up to 4 years when you use the code NICKELS ! © 2012 Nicoles Nickels LLC. © 2012 Nicoles Nickels LLC.

article thumbnail

Free National Park Pass for 4th Graders

For the Mommas

Available for all 4th graders, parents/guardians and educators of 4th grade students! Valid from September 1st – August 31st of the students 4th grade year. The pass gives you free access to hundreds of national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and more! Get more Freebies HERE.

Student 45