Radical Parenting

Technology: The New Surrogate Parent

Vanessa Van Petten — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:45:19 +0000

I recently overheard a mother say, “Who needs a babysitter, now there is the iPad!” It triggered an interesting thought: Is technology the new part-time parent? The new babysitter? I began to question some of my teen and parent readers about this idea, and realized that BOTH teens and parents view technology as a [...]

Parents, Show That You Care

Intern — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:16 +0000

Vatsala is a 16-year-old from Amritsar, India. She enjoys listening to music, reading books, writing, doodling and her favorite subjects are English and Math. She wants to grow up to be a TV Journalist. Life today has become so fast, families have come to that point where they have to choose a particular time to [...]

Top 5 Stress Relievers For Teens

Intern — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:02 +0000

Samantha is a 17-year-old from Tulsa, OK. She enjoys babysitting, sewing, drawing, crocheting, writing and anything creative. She loves to hang out with her mom and two sisters and hopes to someday work in the fashion industry. I speak from experience, being a teenager is stressful! School, friends, extracurricular activities, relationship drama, trying to [...]

The Top Four Summer Plans for Teens

Intern — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:04:25 +0000

Hannah is a 16-year old from New Jersey. She loves to compete with color guard and marching band, and play piano. She hopes to become a writer one day, and to inspire others to follow their dreams. Every teenager has a different idea of an ideal summer. For me, I like to stay busy and [...]

There’s an App for That!

Intern — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:03:50 +0000

Serena is a 17-year-old from New York City. She occupies her time by reading, laughing, and chasing her dreams. She hopes to be a writer someday. Smart phones are arguably the most popular technological advancement to grace this world. The iPhone can be considered something of a miracle. The App Store boasts innumerable selections [...]

6 Ways Parents can Help Teens Through a Move

Intern — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:02:52 +0000

Four times in the past six years, I’ve watched as my home was packed into cardboard boxes and loaded on a truck. Carpets were rolled up, furniture was taken apart, and pictures were removed until nothing remained but the cold, hard floors, empty rooms, and bare walls. It’s an emotional experience, one that leaves you [...]

The Best Youtubers to Watch in 2012

Intern — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:01:12 +0000

Sam is a seventeen-year-old from Montgomery, NJ. When she isn’t obsessing over the New Jersey Devils, Sam is doing charity work, reading magazines, and hanging with friends. She also wishes to make an imprint on the world in the future. Everyone in my school, from the jocks to the gamers, has a Youtube personality [...]

What Your Teen Didn’t Learn About Teenage Pregnancy from MTV

Vanessa Van Petten — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:27:12 +0000

This guest post was written by Chris Piper who authors “Oops, I Knocked up my Girlfriend“, a teen’s 1st resource for information on teenage pregnancy and family law issues. There is no question that MTV’s reality show series, “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom” have captured America’s attention. These self-proclaimed reality shows have made quite [...]

20 Best Social & Virtual Websites For Kids, Teens, and Adults

Intern — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:01:37 +0000

Jadzia Is a 15 year old girl from Maryland. She enjoys writing, watching movies, and listening to country music. She aspires to become a journalist. The definition of a social networking site is a website that enables users to create public profiles and form relationships with other users on that website. A virtual website [...]

NEW: Portland, Oregon Tutoring, Study Skills Mentoring and Homework Helper Program!

Vanessa Van Petten — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:46:34 +0000

Hello Wonderful Readers, As many of you know we have a booming tutoring, study skills and youth mentorship program in Los Angeles, CA and so we have decided to open up a second office in Portland, OR! The Radical Parenting program for working with kids and teens is very unique. In fact, our approach to [...]