About Parenting Teens: Manners Your Teen Should Use Regularly

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Parenting Teens Parenting Teens Teens Today Back to School Troubled Teens From Denise Witmer, your Guide to Parenting Teens Manners Your Teen Should Use Regularly and How to Teach Them While it is often a joke to put the words manners and teens in the same sentence, it isn't always funny when your teen's lack of manners embarrasses you in public. As a matter of fact, it can be downright humiliating. What's worse is that we find ourselves still in the habit of correcting them in front of that same public which gains us a significant eye rolls from our teen - if not more. But what can a parent do? What manners should we expect from our teenagers? And how do we get them to use the manners we know they already have? Read more here. See More About:  parenting advice  teen rules and responsibilities  discipline Signs and Symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder in Teens Binge eating is a type of eating disorder characterized by consuming large amounts of food in a short amount of time - followed by feelings of shame, guilt and loss of control. It is a troubling disorder that often begins in adolescence in both females and males. Read more here. See More About:  parenting troubled teens  teen health  parenting advice TXT Me Iron on Transfer - Teen T-shirt Crafts Teens are so into their cell phones and texting these days that I created this t-shirt graphic to reflect that. If your teen likes texting as much as most of the teens I know, you can offer this graphic to them to make a t-shirt. Use iron on transfer paper made for your specific printer. Get the iron on transfer here. See More About:  teen crafts  fun teen activities  Chores List for Older Kids and Teens Here is a list of task ideas and chores for older kids and teens. You can use it to fill out a printable chore chart or to make a chores list for your teen. This list is made to give your teen a clear idea of what you expect from them. It is a good idea to break these jobs down even further and explain what you want done. For instance, you can add more instruction to 'vacuum the family room' chore by stating that you wish your teen to move the rocking chair and vacuum under it as well. See the chores list here. See More About:  parenting checklist  parenting advice  teen rules and responsibilities Parenting of Adolescents Ads Troubled Teenagers Defiant Teens Parenting Angry Teenagers Troubled Teens Camps Featured Articles   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. 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   Parenting Quizzes Quiz: Is Your Teen a Spoiled Brat? Quiz: Are you raising a resilient teen? Quiz: Is your teen safe online? Advertisement