Comments for Parenting My Teen http://parentingmyteen.com The Parenting My Teen Podcast is a show all about you and your teens. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:28:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Parenting a Shy teen by Praveen K Sharma http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/parenting-a-shy-teen/#comment-1046 Praveen K Sharma Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:58:54 +0000 http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/parenting-a-shy-teen/#comment-1046 you have given a very insightful post Aurelia. I must congratulate you from my heart. I know, because I was a shy teenager. The self-conscious type. I realized that each individual is different. One should not try to mould children according to some pre-conceived notions or ideals. Many great people were shy - from politicians to actors. Two things are important here - the parents should encourage the strong points of teenagers and try to instill confidence and high self-esteem. And, more importantly, give them a goal, a dream to catch. That I think is the best gifts the parents give, whenever they do so. And, never ever behave as if shyness is a problem. It is not, in and of itself. I know. <em>Praveen K Sharma's last blog post..<a href='http://www.stress-and-relaxation.com/teen-stress-management.html' rel="nofollow">Jul 13, Teen Stress Management - A Guide to Parents & Teenagers</a></em> you have given a very insightful post Aurelia. I must congratulate you from my heart. I know, because I was a shy teenager. The self-conscious type.
I realized that each individual is different. One should not try to mould children according to some pre-conceived notions or ideals.
Many great people were shy - from politicians to actors. Two things are important here - the parents should encourage the strong points of teenagers and try to instill confidence and high self-esteem. And, more importantly, give them a goal, a dream to catch.
That I think is the best gifts the parents give, whenever they do so.
And, never ever behave as if shyness is a problem. It is not, in and of itself. I know.

Praveen K Sharma’s last blog post..Jul 13, Teen Stress Management - A Guide to Parents & Teenagers

]]> Comment on Teenage Steroid Use – Acne, Depression and Suicide Might be Warning Signs by Tricia http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/teenage-steroid-use-%e2%80%93-acne-depression-and-suicide-might-be-warning-signs/#comment-1017 Tricia Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:13:30 +0000 http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/teenage-steroid-use-%e2%80%93-acne-depression-and-suicide-might-be-warning-signs/#comment-1017 You are so right I wonder what they would say about it. <em>Tricia's last blog post..<a href='http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/the-perils-of-teenage-drinking/' rel="nofollow">The Perils of Teenage Drinking</a></em> You are so right I wonder what they would say about it.

Tricia’s last blog post..The Perils of Teenage Drinking

]]> Comment on Teenage Steroid Use – Acne, Depression and Suicide Might be Warning Signs by SOG knives http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/teenage-steroid-use-%e2%80%93-acne-depression-and-suicide-might-be-warning-signs/#comment-1012 SOG knives Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:55:53 +0000 http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/teenage-steroid-use-%e2%80%93-acne-depression-and-suicide-might-be-warning-signs/#comment-1012 <strong>SOG knives...</strong> Interesting ideas... I wonder how the Hollywood media would portray this?... SOG knives…

Interesting ideas… I wonder how the Hollywood media would portray this?…

]]> Comment on Raising Great Teens by Aurelia http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/raising-great-teens/#comment-989 Aurelia Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:25:08 +0000 http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/raising-great-teens/#comment-989 What a great post Yana! Thanks for being a guest blogger. What a great post Yana! Thanks for being a guest blogger.

]]> Comment on Tips For Getting Your Teen To Open Up by MiMi http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/tips-for-getting-your-teen-to-open-up-2/#comment-985 MiMi Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:11:41 +0000 http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/tips-for-getting-your-teen-to-open-up-2/#comment-985 I like your tips here. The key is to "keep trying." I like your tips here. The key is to “keep trying.”

]]> Comment on Expert Advice for College Bound Students by Teen Girls Teen Titans Raven Tiffany Teen http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/expert-advice-for-college-bound-students/#comment-981 Teen Girls Teen Titans Raven Tiffany Teen Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:27:39 +0000 http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/expert-advice-for-college-bound-students/#comment-981 <strong>Teen Girls Teen Titans Raven Tiffany Teen...</strong> I can not agree with you in 100% regarding some thoughts, but you got good point of view... Teen Girls Teen Titans Raven Tiffany Teen…

I can not agree with you in 100% regarding some thoughts, but you got good point of view…

]]> Comment on Managing High Cost Of College by Reed http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/managing-high-cost-of-college/#comment-969 Reed Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:52:32 +0000 http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/managing-high-cost-of-college/#comment-969 We are doing this and more with our private school in FL. Parents are saving a fortune with our plans. We knew it was also possible in other states but had not researched other states. We are doing this and more with our private school in FL. Parents are saving a fortune with our plans.

We knew it was also possible in other states but had not researched other states.

]]> Comment on About by Teen Smoking: How Parents Can Prevent It « Parents’ Universal Resource Experts http://parentingmyteen.com/main-site-links/about/#comment-839 Teen Smoking: How Parents Can Prevent It « Parents’ Universal Resource Experts Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:13:45 +0000 http://parentingmyteen.com/main-site-links/about/#comment-839 [...] June 30, 2008 By Aurelia Williams [...] […] June 30, 2008 By Aurelia Williams […]

]]> Comment on What to do When You Don’t Like Your Teens Friends by Kelly http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/what-to-do-when-you-don%e2%80%99t-like-your-teens-friends/#comment-838 Kelly Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:58:59 +0000 http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/what-to-do-when-you-don%e2%80%99t-like-your-teens-friends/#comment-838 Aurelia, I have liked almost all of my sons friends and tried to be tolerant but watchful about those I didn't care for. I kept his contact with them on my terms in my house. I never wanted a friend to know that I was concerned about my son's relationship with them. I just wanted to give them some love and pizza ;) Aurelia, I have liked almost all of my sons friends and tried to be tolerant but watchful about those I didn’t care for. I kept his contact with them on my terms in my house.

I never wanted a friend to know that I was concerned about my son’s relationship with them. I just wanted to give them some love and pizza ;)

]]> Comment on Questions and Answers with Lacey Clark by Aurelia http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/questions-and-answers-with-lacey-clark/#comment-814 Aurelia Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:42:25 +0000 http://parentingmyteen.com/2008/questions-and-answers-with-lacey-clark/#comment-814 Lacy - I can't wait to see more of you around here - Thanks and welcome Lacy - I can’t wait to see more of you around here - Thanks and welcome

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