Parent Newsletter

Contents

1. Tools for Parenting Teens
2. Learn Their Lingo
3. Movie Reviews
4. Links to Learn From
5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

Finding Peace

Okay, so teens don’t always seem like the most peace-loving people on the planet. Or in the house. But everyone wants peace of mind, even if some of us seem to want to have it really loudly. Teens can represent…
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http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/finding_peace/

Featured Resource: The Wisdom Deck

Packed with ideas for conversation starters and wisdom that will help with school, sports, dating, money, and college. Dive into deeper, wiser discussions with The Wisdom Deck. Lean more about The Wisdom Deck at http://www.theWisdomDeck.com!

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2. Learn Their Lingo

bromance = A non-sexual relationship between two men that are unusually close.

dudevorce = When two male best friends officially end their friendship over a lame disagreement, usually concerning a girl.

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

Fighting

“Fighting” is grittier “Rocky”-style genre picture full of pummeling for fun and profit. Teens who have seen Channing Tatum in the “Step Up” films or…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/fighting/

State of Play

Russell Crowe’s turn as a rumpled old-school newspaper journalist investigating a government corruption-and-sex scandal may not appeal to many teens. But those who care to…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/state_of_play/

4. Links to Learn From

Fathers and sons: Don’t forget to celebrate mothers next month [Jackson Sun]
http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20090428/LIFESTYLE/904280302

Teen Drug Education Also Helps Curb Risky Sexual Behavior [Science Daily]
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090429111247.htm

Family arguing leaves a long-lasting imprint on children [Boston.com]
http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/04/27/a_lingering_cloud/

Worried Your Kid Is Addicted to Video Games? [U.S. News & World Report]
http://health.usnews.com/blogs/on-parenting/2009/4/21/worried-your-kid-is-addicted-to-video-games-unplug-the-xbox-and-get-him-a-job.html

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope.
- Bill Cosby

Parent Newsletter

Contents

1. Tools for Parenting Teens
2. Learn Their Lingo
3. Movie Reviews
4. Links to Learn From
5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

Angry Much?

A lot of the drama in the lives of students revolves around anger issues. That’s partly because we live in an anger-driven world and partly because adolescent hormones make angry feelings rise to the surface more easily. Because of that,…
Read More:
http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/angry_much/

Featured Resource: Boundaries with Teens

In this exciting new book, Dr. Townsend gives important keys for establishing healthy boundaries—the bedrock of good relationships, maturity, safety, and growth for teens and the adults in their lives. The book offers help in raising your teens to take responsibility for their actions, attitudes, and emotions.

*Save 30% off the retail price of “Boundaries with Teens” when you use Coupon Code YPN292 and order by 4/30/09.

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2. Learn Their Lingo

n00b = Text message, short for "newbie."

Sadprise = A surprise with a disappointing or sad connotation.

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

State of Play

Russell Crowe’s turn as a rumpled old-school newspaper journalist investigating a government corruption-and-sex scandal may not appeal to many teens. But those who care to…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/state_of_play/

17 Again

In addition to reflecting (sometimes poignantly) the common “what if” game played by grown-ups everywhere, the silly “17 Again” works out a couple of big…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/17_again/

4. Links to Learn From

Worried Your Kid Is Addicted to Video Games? [U.S. News & World Report]
http://health.usnews.com/blogs/on-parenting/2009/4/21/worried-your-kid-is-addicted-to-video-games-unplug-the-xbox-and-get-him-a-job.html

Adolescent Risk-Taking Has Major Consequences When It Comes To Marriage [University of Buffalo]
http://www.buffalo.edu/news/10060

Estrogen May Combat Marijuana’s Effect on Cognition [Forbes]
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/hscout/2009/04/20/hscout625997.html

1.5 Million Kids on the Street [Fuller Youth Institute]
http://fulleryouthinstitute.org/2009/03/15-million-kids-on-the-street/

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

The sign on the door of opportunity reads PUSH.
- unknown

Real World Parents

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