How do I get my teen to respect me ?
January 14, 2010 by Sarah Newton
Filed under Gen Y Guide Podcast
My Teenager and Respect
I found these great audios the other day that I did ages ago.
A step by step process to getting respect…Enjoy!
Respect - Part One [6:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Respect- Part Two [7:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Respect - Part Three [10:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadRaising a child of the world who remembers their roots
July 2, 2009 by Carol McNaughton
Filed under Parents
Blending the East and West Parenting Styles
As we prepare our children to face the ever shrinking world so that they not only survive but prosper, are we losing the ability to enthuse them with pride and respect for their roots? Do they even care about their culture? Or, are they more interested in fitting in with their friends? Many of our cultural traditions emerged from necessities of an age gone by, so is it possible to integrate them into our daily lives so our young people can choose to pass them onto future generations? Yes, definitely. With Y Generation we need to not only have these traditions in our lives but to take the time to explain and discuss them rather than saying, “Just do it.”
Truanting Teen and Pre-Teens
June 20, 2009 by Sarah Newton
Filed under Education
Autumn truancy figures show rise
The latest truancy figures for England show another rise, with an increasing number of pupils missing school to go on holiday.
The absence rate for primary and secondary schools rose from 6.26% in autumn 2007 to 6.42% last autumn.
The most common reasons given were sickness and family holidays, according to data from the government.
So how do you get your truanting teen back to school?
Getting your truanting teen or pre-teen back to school can be a very challenging process. The government in this country is still fining and in some cases imprisoning parents if their child skips school. The question on everyone minds is – is this the right thing to do?
How is business like going for a long walk?
June 17, 2009 by Sarah Newton
Filed under Professionals
Business Building for Parent/Teen Coaches.
OK, as most of you know, a few weeks ago I took to the hills and set out on a 79-mile long distance walk over 5 days. You can view the video to see what happened but basically, after 50 miles I was really, really ill and had to retire. In that absolute down moment of realising that I truly was not going to make it a strange thing happened. As we sat in a church ( it was cold and rainy that day) waiting for someone to come and get me I realised that how I approached this walk was how I approached everything in life, including my business, and that was a good thing. Let me explain why.
Tips for dealing with bad behaviour in teenagers
June 17, 2009 by Sarah Newton
Filed under Parents
How to get through the Teen Years.
The teenage years have become linked intrinsically to bad behaviour and appalling attitude, and the stereotypical images we see on TV do not help. But are they really that bad?
Well, the answer is yes, they can be and no, not if you don’t allow it.
1. Enough is enough !
First you have to make the decision that is enough is enough, and what you will and will not accept in the house. Many parents fear being strong as they think their teen will shout and be difficult; they just don’t want the conflict. If you want the behaviour and attitude to stop, then you have to step up and be prepared to do what you must. Make a list now of the things that you want to stop.
International Parenting
June 12, 2009 by Sarah Newton
Filed under Parents
How does parenting in other countries differ? Are teenagers from other countries different?
This was a question that I got asked recently, which really got me thinking how cool it would be to get parents to write about parenting in other countries and what it is like for them. So if you are a parent who would like to write about parenting and its ups and downs in your country then please do get in touch, as I would to feature your work on this site.
