http://www.parentingteengirls.com It takes a village to raise a child ... It takes a whole community dedicated to our teens to help them stay safe, sane and grow up into healthy adults who give back to the community Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:45:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You know what life is like for your daughter, don't you? Maybe not. And that's part of the problem in creating a respectful, loving relationship with her. We often assume we know what life is like for someone else. We look at what they own, what they do, and believe we ... http://www.parentingteengirls.com/advice-for-parents/loan-shoes-for-love/ Few teens today will reach early adulthood with instruction or practice in managing what Stanford neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky has identified as the four primary destroyers of optimal neural growth. When the brain doesn’t grow in an optimal way, people grow up with what is known as a “disorganized brain.” ( I have ... http://www.parentingteengirls.com/advice-for-parents/four-neuro-annihilators/ This just landed on my desk. I think it is important to share. OYW: Ten Trends of 20-somethings Opinions from 1600 global young leaders coming together for a week of learning in London Feb 7th at www.oneyoungworld.com Ten Trends 1. Real-time expectations Anyone in his or her 20s living in an economically developed community has ... http://www.parentingteengirls.com/advice-for-parents/trends-of-20s/ Your daughter is out of control: frenetic, frenzied and furious. You are frustrated. What do you do? Your ability to regulate your own brain while your daughter's brain is locked in a "limbic frenzy," is the key to parenting success. Your ability to lead and pace your daughter as she ... http://www.parentingteengirls.com/advice-for-parents/out-of-control-daughter/ The New York Times published an article on Facebook privacy settings. You may want to print it out and use as talking points with your teen. You may also want to go in and change your own privacy settings on FB. Go here to read and print the article. http://www.nytimes.com/external/readwriteweb/2010/01/20/20readwriteweb-the-3-facebook-settings-every-user-should-c-29287.html?em http://www.parentingteengirls.com/advice-for-parents/facebook-privacy/ Are you a Hot Headed or a Hot House                                                                                   ... http://www.parentingteengirls.com/advice-for-parents/hot-house-or-hot-headed-mother-quiz/ What do you love? What do you love the most? Ordor Amorum is an easy (but not simple!) way to discover your inner truth. Take time to sit down with pen and paper and write all the things you love in life. Then, put them in order. What's number one? Number ... http://www.parentingteengirls.com/advice-for-parents/ordor-amorum/ In 2004 studies done by Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg changed the landscape of psychology. She wanted to change the behavior of  young children who acted out in ways that earmarked less than a successful future. And, she did. By changing the way their mother interacted with them. The study turned certain ideas ... http://www.parentingteengirls.com/advice-for-parents/hot-house-parentingmust-read/ If you don't talk to your daughter about the manipulation of models in the beauty industry, you may be leaving her believing that the pictures she sees in magazines, on billboards etc. are real. Most of us know that the models are manipulated by computer imaging to create gorgeous ... http://www.parentingteengirls.com/advice-for-parents/beauty-talk-too-late/ Think H.A.L.T. before you communicate  with your  daughter. H.A.L.T. stands for Hungry, Afraid, Angry, lonely and Tired. If you feel any of those feelings or sensations, chances are your communication skills will be less than optimal. All of those things are based in the primitive area of our brain ... http://www.parentingteengirls.com/advice-for-parents/h-a-l-t-to-avoid-drama/