Copyright 2006 Mary Desaulniers You see them everywhere—magazines featuring emaciated teen models with brash, defiant looks that say "We express ourselves," their arms and ankles glistening with fashion accessories. The definition of "cool chick" in an...

Your child is already paying attention. The question is what are they paying attention to? Children who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder often fail to pay attention to what they are supposed to be paying attention to -- th...

They keep telling me I am not funny. So I get confused because, as I grew up, my mother always told me how funny and intelligent I was. She said I was the smartest kid on the block, but now things look different. People say I'm always serious, never funny...

Perception is reality, and no where is this more evident than in parent-teen relationships. The ways in which parents and teens communicate, solve problems, make decisions and manage stress are greatly affected by their perceptions. Despite the fact...

What I am about to tell you may save the life of your child. In today's world the safety and well-being of your teenager depends on his awareness and knowledge of sex. It is critical that you, as a responsible and loving parent address that issue in deta...

I used to mange a magic shop for many years. Quite often parents would come in and say something like, "I want my kid to learn some magic tricks, but I don't know how to get them interested?" That's why I have come up with these five ways to gently ...

Adolescence is one of the most difficult times of life for both teenagers and their parents. As teenagers go out into the world, they are confronted with mixed messages about their looks, their behavior, and their attitude. Teenagers are particularly susc...

A high percentage of teens -- nearly one-half -- had experienced some traumatic event in their adolescent years. Nearly one-fifth of the nation's teens are suffering from emotional disorders. Some have faced violence and abuse in their lives and have e...

It's almost that time of year again; back to school they go! School supplies and clothes are on the minds of all moms. Some mothers are sending their children off to college with hope and warm wishes. Some may be sending their little ones to their very fi...

All In One Keylogger is an invisible and easy-to-use surveillance tool that allows you to secretly track all activities from all computer users to encrypted log files and automatically receive HTML/Encrypted logs to a specified e-mail or FTP account. T...

Be a Back-to-School Hero!by Colleen LangenfeldCopyright (c) 2002Well, it's that time of year again.Back-to-school has arrived.If you have school-age children, then you arebusy buying school supplies and getting thei...

When you are five years old and 43 inches tall, there are only four rides in all of Hershey Park. According to the good folks at Hershey, there are over 60 rides and attractions, but according to our daughter there are only four: The Comet, Superdooperloo...

Looking for a good school fundraising idea? You're not the only one. The good news is that there are other school fundraising ideas besides coordinating a special event or conducting a catalog-based fundraiser. These often end up overwhelming your s...

Looking for a good school fundraising idea? Finding 'something different' can be a challenge. The good news is that there are other school fundraising ideas besides coordinating a special event or conducting a catalog-based fundraiser. These often e...

Young kids play an extremely important role in our lives. As parents, we provide them with rules and expectations as guidelines to grow up with. We like to see them become well equipped people, who can stand up straight in this wild world. We expect compl...