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WHAT SPORTS TEACHES YOUR CHILD

Getting your child involved in sport is a great way to teach them many important lessons and values that will benefit them now, through adolescence and as an adult. The situations, challenges and triumphs encountered on the sporting field relate directly with many of the situations, challenges and triumphs they will face in everyday life, and gaining these experiences through sport, where they are supervised and in a supporting environment will help your child deal with them more constructively in later years.

PERSONAL HYGIENE FOR TEENS

Is your teen constantly standing in front of the mirror and cribbing about zits and greasy hair? Is your teen over conscious of his sudden facial furriness? Parenting a teen can be a test of patience but the responsibility to help, guide and teach your teen about the various aspects of life, including health and personal hygiene lies with you.

HAVING THE MENSTRUATION TALK WITH YOUR SON

Menstruation has always been a sensitive subject to discuss with children, even more so in our cultural context with our sons. However, it is nevertheless an important subject to discuss about – more so because they would eventually find out about it and you wouldn’t even know the validity of the information that they have received. Therefore, the best step of action is to sit him down and explain the concept of menstruation yourself.

MIND YOUR LANGUAGE: 44% OF MIDDLE SCHOOLCHILDREN ANALYZE THE WORDS THEY USE

When you talk to your kid, it may sometimes seem like they’re speaking another language – one full of slang words and phrases you’ve never heard of. In this age of texting and emoji, you may even feel that your kid is talking a different language all together. When your kid’s using words like “IDK, TTYL, J , and YOLO”, chances are you miss out on what your kid’s trying to tell you. When “sick” means feeling ill to you, but it means “really good” to your kid, you know theirs is a language barrier. Does your child analyze what words he/she uses? How does he/she talk to different people?

CAUGHT YOUR TEEN LYING? WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?

Dealing with lying is frustrating and confusing for many parents. Unfortunately, teens and pre-teens often lie or tell only part of the truth. Kids lie for many reasons: to cover their tracks, to get out of something they don’t want to do, and to fit in with their peers. Sometimes kids tell white lies to protect other people.

SHOULD YOU GET YOUR CHILD A CELLPHONE?

Cell phones are a great way to stay in touch anytime, anywhere. But is your child old enough to have one? It’s a tough call for many parents because it’s not just about age. Many parents grapple with this question “Is my child ready for a cell-phone?” Here are few things to keep in mind: