What's the right answer? Parents, educators, caregivers, youth directors... everyone who works with or raises kids will hear this eventually. When we need to: know a password talk to the parents throwing the party check the browsing history look through a bedroom email a teacher talk to a friend's parents so many other times! Dr. G has four different answers to help … [Read more...]
How to Stop Being Your Kids’ Chauffeur
Do you drive kids around? Did you laugh? Because some days it feels like driving kids around is ALL you do? Me too! Want to enjoy driving them more and have them need rides less often? Then this one phrase is for you. Well, really, for them. … [Read more...]
Summer #Camp – How to Choose for Kids, Why to Work There for Teens
Summer camp? Oh yes! There is no better choice for kids or young adults. Choosing a camp, getting ready for camp, going to camp, working at camp, staying in touch with friends made at camp... All of these are great for raising kids and teens into adults who will thrive. What camp teaches: Whether you're considering day or overnight camp, specialty camp or run-around-outside … [Read more...]
When Your Child Asks About Porn and Masturbating
Who doesn't love THAT conversation, right? At least with teens it's likely to happen in a private space and not during a church service, at the top of their lungs. In some ways, teens are much easier to manage than preschoolers. A mother wrote in to Your Teen magazine and asked what to tell her 13 year old about masturbation and pornography. And Your Teen was kind enough to ask … [Read more...]
Get Kids to Join a Group Activity
"Join the group!" For some children this is a really tough suggestion. Those kids look at group activity, maybe even one they asked to do, or sounded like a good idea a few minutes ago, and they get scared. They think "I won't know what to do." "It doesn't look like fun." "Those kids are not my friends." "Ack!" Encouraging kids to participate is an important job. If it's … [Read more...]
