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2/10/12: Articles for Parents This Week

Vanessa Van Petten — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:09:35 +0000

Hello Readers, NEW: Portland, Oregon Tutoring, Study Skills Mentoring and Homework Helper Program! Top Articles: Technology: The New Surrogate Parent The pros and cons of new technology slowly replacing some parental responsibilities. How to Tell If Your Child Is Lying To You Do you know the warning signs? Can you read your child’s body [...]

The Female Alpha

Vanessa Van Petten — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:23:31 +0000

When most people hear the phrase ‘female alpha’ they think of the most attractive, powerful or domineering woman they know. However, female alphas are not so easily recognizable. They might be beautiful or bossy or authoritative, but this is not what defines them. The easiest way to spot a female alpha is in a room [...]

When Parents don’t like their Teen’s Friends

Intern — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:05:54 +0000

Dana is a 16 year old from Hi-nella, NJ. She loves to write and enjoys reading, singing, and shopping. Her goal is to help others through her writing, and bring attention to important topics. Teenagers are constantly complaining that their parents don’t accept the fact that they are simply growing up. Teens might think their [...]

How Parents Can Limit Their Teen’s Time Spent On Facebook

Intern — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:32 +0000

Ara is a 16-year-old from Edmonds, WA. She enjoys blogging, spending time with her family and hopes to somehow incorporate her passion of writing into what she does in the future. Facebook is extremely addictive. Many studies show, teens spend an average of 16 hours on the Internet per week, with a considerable [...]

Apps For Teens

Intern — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:10:33 +0000

August is a fifteen year old girl who has lived in Maryland most of her life. She loves writing and music, her favorite subject is Science, and she’s a vegetarian. She wants to become a journalist and is working as hard as she can towards this goal. Today, in the U.S., about 83% [...]

“Second Semester: We’re Almost Done!”

Intern — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:05:37 +0000

Matt is a 17-year-old from New York City, NY. He loves to be social and spend time with his friends, as well as being an active leader in his community. However, school also plays an important role in his life and he is motivated to achieve his dreams. I’m writing this while I am [...]

Psychological Problems are the Latest Trend

Intern — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:23 +0000

Monique is a sixteen year old girl living in Louisiana. She is a writer, dancer, and actress who enjoys playing video games and learning about others. Her favorite subjects are English, History, and Science; she plans to attend college and get a PhD in a related field. With psychiatric research and help becoming more [...]

Codependency in Young Girls

Vanessa Van Petten — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:16:47 +0000

This guest post is by Radical Parenting Intern Editor, Mila Anhielo. Codependency, by definition, is unhealthy love and a tendency to behave in overly passive or excessively caretaking ways that negatively impact one’s relationships and quality of life. As strange as this may be, codependency began after one of my first memories. My story is [...]

Designer Drugs: How to Spot Unusual Paraphernalia

Vanessa Van Petten — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:33:34 +0000

By Mila Anhielo, Writer Radical Parenting Haven’t you heard? Designer drugs have recently taken a deep and steady hold on teenage eyes around the world. As raves have begun to close their doors for youth below 18 years, the drugs surrounding this massive scene are still circulating in high schools all over America. The Designer [...]

2/3/12: Articles for Parents this Week

Vanessa Van Petten — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:01:39 +0000

Hello Readers,If you are in the Los Angeles area or know anyone who is, please join us: Parenting in a Digital World We are launching our Portland, OR tutoring and mentoring program! Check out our existing mentors in Los Angeles, CA. (We also work virtually) Portland, Oregon Tutoring, Study Skills Mentoring and Homework Helper Program! [...]