Understanding Your Teenager

“Why Is My Kid So Irresponsible?”

https://youtu.be/YGFGhv9scpY In this Tips on Teens video, Kent will be answering the following question about why your teen acts so impulsively all the time: “Ok… seriously nothing my 15-year-old does makes any sense and it’s making me crazy. Don’t get me wrong… I really love my kid and I would LOVE to trust him, but …

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How to raise a kid with all the negative influences of the modern world?

https://youtu.be/DJ4z_UgMl-w For the very first video blog, Kent answers the following question sent by a parent: The world of parenting has changed drastically over the years. I have to ask how a parent that wants to raise their child with the right morals, respect and self-control can maneuver all the new obstacles that are out …

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comic showing how different chores will help teen earn money and learn responsibility

Allowance for Teens… Respecting the Almighty Dollar (Part 2)

Tips on Teens #025b In last month’s Tips on Teens article, Allowance for Teens… Respecting the Almighty Dollar (Part 1) we discussed the intricacies of why it is important to have your teenager EARN an allowance and what it can teach him.  Here is Part 2 where we explore how to effectively set up a …

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Teen learning lesson about saving versus spending money

Allowance for Teens… Respecting the Almighty Dollar (Part 1)

Tips on Teens #025a Odds are that your teenager has no appreciation for the value of a dollar.  According to the 2014 Teens and Personal Finance Survey from Junior Achievement and Allstate Insurance, 77% of teen boys and 63% of teen girls aged 16 to 18 do not keep track of how their money is …

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Family all on electronics disconnected from each other compared with family playing catch outside

Why You Need To Play Catch With Your Kids

Clues on Kids #013 You should play catch with your kid.  It sounds simple enough.  Yet many parents overlook the importance of this profound activity. Profound?  My kid and I have more important things to do.  Isn’t homework a higher priority? Not always.  Homework and studying for tests are certainly aspects of learning and developing …

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Teenager impulsivilty leading to police arrest

Impulsive Teen Behavior

Tips on Teens #031 Our last article, Adolescent Brain Development talked about how a teen’s thought process is impaired due to the prefrontal cortex being underdeveloped during the teen years.  The above illustration is an example of how a teenager struggles with making wise decisions.