About Parenting Teens: Back to School in 5 Trouble-free Steps

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Parenting Teens Parenting Teens Teens Today Summer with Teens Troubled Teens Help From Denise Witmer, your Guide to Parenting Teens Back to School in 5 Trouble-free Steps Are you ready to send your teen back to school? I'm not. We're still doing summer vacation thing here - and having a lot of fun with it! I'm not sure I want it to end. But end it must, I guess. Every school year your teen faces big changes when they go back to school. Your teen is older, classes are getting harder and their future is getting closer. All of this causes very real stress - your teen is going to need your help! You can give your teen a strong trouble-free start this school year by following these five back to school steps. Do you have more tips and advice for other parents? Leave them in the comments area. See More About:  school life  talking to teens  high school Teen Choice Awards 2011, Has Your Teen Been Voting? The Teen Choice Awards 2011 will be airing live Sunday, Aug. 7 at 8pm est. on FOX. Until then your teen can vote for their favorites at TeenChoiceAwards.com. They will... Read more When Your Troubled Teen Calls in Crisis Mental health professionals who treat adolescents are specifically trained in how to respond to a teen calling in crisis. Here's how parents can use these same techniques to respond effectively when an upset or angry teen is on the other end of the line... read more. More from Kathy: How do I Know if My Teen is Engaging in Self-Harm or Self-Injury? | Parenting Troubled Teens Articles Kathy's Korner is a blog posting on the new and useful Troubled Teens Resources from our Contributing Writer, Kathy Rudlin, LCSW. Look for it regularly and please feel free to leave Kathy a message in the comments area. See More About:  parenting troubled teens  parenting advice  teen rules and responsibilities The Glee Project's Homework Assignment This Week Is Tenacity (photo on blog) Tenacity is to have perseverance and hold fast to your beliefs. A definition those producing the Glee Project should have probably let their contestants in on before assigning it for homework. Because coupling that with the fact that Max Adler, who plays a football playing, slushie throwing, in-the-closet gay bully, Dave Karofsky, on Glee, I believe the kids think they just have to look nasty and be mean to each other while they sing. One contestant even went as far as saying the word was 'ta-nasty'. And they do get nasty. Oh well. I'm hoping most of our teens got the real message later as the contestants are asked to sing about all of the pressure while being drowned in slushies. That got the message across, right? A slushie facial would have done it for me! Parent and Teen Conversation Starters: Ask your teen what tenacity means to them. What beliefs do they have that they would be willing to be slushied for? Related Resources: TV Show Guide for Parents of Teens: The Glee Project Stress Test: Is your teenager stressed out? Teaching Positive Morals and Values - Why It's Important Quiz: Are you raising a resilient teen? Parenting of Adolescents Ads Troubled Teens Camps Parenting Defiant Teens Back to School Troubled Teenagers Featured Articles Talk to Your Teen Troubled Teens - Parenting Your Struggling Teen Rules, Limits, and Responsibilities Teen Dating - Dating Tips for Teens and Parents Teen Drug Use and Abuse Teen Health   More from About.com 10 Bathroom Remodels There's nothing worse than a bathroom remodel that looks like it belongs in a gas station. If you're looking for inspiration, you'll find it in these luxe, lush photos. More> Inspired Bathroom Tile Choices New tile can transform your bathroom in countless ways, whether you're looking for a playful, colorful child's bath, a cool and elegant sanctuary, or a bold sophisticated escape. More> This newsletter is written by: Denise Witmer Parenting Teens Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting Teens newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Talking to Teens About Tough Issues Quiz: Are You Raising a Healthy Teen? Teen Birthday Party Themes and Ideas 6 Tips for Parenting Troubled Teens How to Raise a Drug-Free Teen Advertisement