Radical Parenting

Teaching Kids to Focus More on the Means, Not the End

Vanessa Van Petten — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:41:37 +0000

Often when I speak with teachers, they tell me about how frustrated they are with students who only care about the “A” rather than learning or being interested in the actual material. One said to me recently, “There is nothing more frustrating that giving an impacting lecture on an important historical event or scientific discovery [...]

2/17/12: Articles for Parents This Week

Vanessa Van Petten — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:00:33 +0000

Hello Readers, Hope you are having a great week! Top Articles: 10 Things To Do Before You Reach for Junk Food From drinking a glass of water to calling a friend, learn ways that will distract you from your junk food craving and ultimately curb the craving altogether. The Female Alpha Nine ways you can [...]

Vancouver, Canada: Public Speaking Engagement!

Vanessa Van Petten — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:41:18 +0000

I will be speaking in Vancouver, Canada at the fantastic: Take-Off Symposium: “Smart Parenting Strategies” Discover what really works for successful parents (and their kids) today. Youth and parents welcome! Aviate Youth proudly welcomes parents to “Take-Off Symposium” with guest speakers: Vanessa Van Petten: Acclaimed “Youthologist”, author, CNN contributor, & creator of Radical Parenting. Coming in from Portland, Oregon, Vanessa [...]

Sibling Jealousy & How Parents Can Help

Vanessa Van Petten — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:02:26 +0000

Hazem, or Zoom as he prefers to be called, is a 15-year-old from Houston, TX. He enjoys fantasy novels, video games and chilling with friends. His favorite subjects are English, Literature and Chemistry. He wants to be an International Lawyer. More often than not, kids (especially older ones) excel at something that their siblings [...]

How I Deal with Nervous Anxiety Disorder

Vanessa Van Petten — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:02:11 +0000

Jasmine is a 16 year old from East Brunswick New Jersey. She enjoys reading poetry and literature and the performing arts. Jasmine plans to major in journalism in college. “Why can’t I stop worrying? Why won’t this list of worries ever end?” was the recurring thought that manifested itself in my mind like a virus [...]

Celebrity Divorces: How the Media Effects Teens’ Views on Marriage and Divorce:

Vanessa Van Petten — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:00:13 +0000

Onyeka is a 16 year old from Orange Park, FL. She loves running, meeting new people, and reading. Onyeka loves making friendship bracelets, she one day hopes to become an entrepreneur and sports medicine physician. If you haven’t heard about Kim Kardashian’s 72-day marriage, you must be living under a rock. Either that or you [...]

Letter to My Preteen Self

Vanessa Van Petten — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:02:32 +0000

Sabrina is an 18-year-old senior from Bellevue, WA. She loves to figure skate, eat vast quantities of frozen yogurt, and jump in lakes in the middle of the night! Her favorite subject is English, because she loves to write and read anything she can get her hands on. Dear 12-year-old Sabrina, I know you won’t [...]

Cyberdependance – Signs Your Child Might Be Addicted to the Internet

Vanessa Van Petten — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:01:08 +0000

Dana is a 16-year-old from San Diego, CA. Her love of reading and writing has allowed her to share the experiences and lessons that have taught her so much with countless others. She enjoys traveling to new places, dancing, and cooking, and hopes that one day she will both work in the education field and [...]

Don’t Give Up: How to Keep Teens in School

Vanessa Van Petten — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:00:17 +0000

Ashley is a 17 year old from Torrance, CA with unique curly hair. She loves writing poetry, trying new experiences, eating spicy food, socializing, listening to music, and giving advice. At high schools nationwide, students struggle to do their best in school because of how difficult it is to complete multiple assignments on a [...]

10 Things To Do Before You Reach for Junk Food

Vanessa Van Petten — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:40:14 +0000

Child obesity is a nationwide problem. One of the biggest issues for young people while trying to keep their bodies healthy is avoiding the temptations of junk food. It is nearly impossible to make healthy choices when fast food and high calorie packaged food is readily available and affordable. Empowering children and young adults [...]