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Parenting Teens Parenting Teens Teens Today High School Troubled Teens From Denise Witmer, your Guide to Parenting Teens Teen Rejected from National Honor Society Mom on the forum seeks advice: My daughter is a junior and was invited to apply for membership in the National Honor Society. When she saw the application, it was basically a list of what organizations she was involved in. While she gets great grades and has been a dedicated dancer for 10 years, she has not pursued the "traditional" school clubs. I encouraged her to write an essay from her heart that explained why she felt she wanted to be part of an organization that is supposed to be based on character and community. This is exactly what she wrote. I looked for it AFTER she got her REJECTION letter in the mail today... the letter is here... While Becca did not "make the cut" for the honor society, I am a very proud mom. Should I protest her rejection? Denise's thoughts: I look at it this way, she has done very well and often these things are more 'popularity contests' with certain teachers who know certain students. If you protest, the worst thing that can happen is you get another 'no'. So I think you should try. Asking our parenting community: Do you think she should protest the rejection? Why or why not? Please share your thoughts, experiences and advice in the comments area. More: High School Survival Guide for Parents | Questions and Answers for Parents of Teens Help Your Teen Overcome Procrastination Procrastination is a regular problem many teens face, sometimes daily. Often parents try to fix this behavior through reward or punishment. As procrastination has underlying reasons, these fixes don't work as well as parents would hope, leaving us and our teens frustrated. Here are some tips to help your teen overcome procrastination. See More About:  parenting advice  teen rules and responsibilities  permissive parenting Quiz: Does Your Teen Have Tourette's Syndrome? Tourette's Syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary motor and vocal 'tics' that begin between the ages of 5-18. Learn more about the signs and symptoms and find out if your teen could have Tourette's Syndrome. See More About:  parenting advice  parenting troubled teens  teen health Sports MVP Birthday Party Theme Does your teen play on a high school sports team? Then this is the perfect birthday party theme for them. Here are some ideas for the sports themed party. See More About:  teen party tips  birthday party ideas  party themes Parenting of Adolescents Ads Troubled Teens Parenting Teenagers Teenage Anger Teen Counseling Unruly Teens Featured Articles   More from About.com What is ADD? Learn more about Attention Deficit Disorder, a condition that affects approximately 2 million children in the United States. More> Living with ADD Distractibility, restlessness, and difficulty organizing oneself are just a few of the issues individuals with ADD must learn to cope with. 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 Bad Parenting? Avoid These Mistakes 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 Advertisement