Sue Scheff: Parenting Tips #9 from FINK (Families Interaction Nutures Kids)

Parenting Teens Tip Nine – Communicating with confidence, clarity and consistency
June 9th, 2009 by Kate Yaffe
Are you being clear and consistent in your communication with your children?
I had a conversation with an ex-client the other day and she told me that one thing that had helped her so much in the parenting years was something [...]

Sue Scheff – Parenting Struggling Teens

It stems back to “children need to have their self-esteem built up to make good decisions.” Today most families are either single parent or both parents are working full time. This is not the fault of the teen, nor is it the fault of the parents. It is today’s world and we must try to [...]

Parent Coach – Dr. Paul Jenkins – Parental Power!

Dr. Paul Jenkins offers a fantastic Podcast Radio Show on a wide variety of topics relating to parenting and family concerns.

Visit http://www.parentalpower.wordpress.com/ and listen and learn how you can broaden your parenting skills!

Sue Scheff: Empower Yourself as a Parent

Parent Empowerment!
By Sue Scheff
Are you at your wit’s end? Completely frustrated and stressed out over your child’s behavior? Are you questioning where the child you raised with values went? It is time to empower yourself with information that can help you take control again.
So many parents are desperate to find resolution and peace with their [...]

Sue Scheff: How Special Times Work With Teens

Author: Patty Wipfler Source: Hand in Hand
 
Special Time* is a simple idea that carries a lot of power! It’s a highly dependable way to build and to rebuild a close connection with a child.
The power of Special Time is that it puts the parent in the “back seat” of the parent/child relationship. The child [...]

Sue Scheff: Tough Talks with your Teen

By Shoulder to Shoulder
It’s not easy talking about sex, drugs, gangs and violence with our teens. But it’s a “must do.” Here are a few pointers and tips for talking with teens about the very real issues they face.
Timing is Everything
Know that teens will catch us off guard when they decide to ask questions about [...]

Sue Scheff: Raising Teens in a New Culture

Education.com
By Shoulder to Shoulder
Raising teens poses enough challenges in itself – parenting a teen in a new culture adds another level of complexity. Chances are, your teen years were very different than your child’s will be living in America. Here’s a few things to keep in mind as you guide your teen into young adulthood:
YOUR TEEN [...]

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Teen Eating Disorders

Recently I was contacted by a wonderful woman that has struggled with Bulimia since she was 14 years olds.  Teen Eating Disorders are a very serious concern for many parents – and they need to be made aware of the warning signs as well as solutions.
Lori Hanson  is the woman I am speaking of, she is [...]

Sue Scheff: Shoulder to Shoulder – Raising Teens Together

Is your teen pushing your buttons?
Not sure how to handle it?

We’re here to help you make the most of your relationship, stay ahead of the game and find common ground with your teenager. Shoulder to Shoulder is dedicated to making your job easier by connecting parents and caregivers and sharing the insights of those who [...]

Sue Scheff – A Parent’s True Story, published by the people that brought you Chicken Soup for the Soul brings you “Wit’s End!”

Help for Parents of Out-of-control Teens
Resources to help families in this critical time
(SOUTH FLORIDA)—In 2000, a teenager at a residential treatment center was locked-up in an isolation box for 17 hours with no windows, heat or air conditioning because she had tried to help a girl who was having a seizure. Later, that same teenager [...]