Sue Scheff: Teen Dating Abuse – Teen Sexual Assault

With the recent gang rape of a 15 year-old girl in Richmond, California, our country is awakening to one of the ugliest forms of abuse to teens. Sexual abuse, assault and rape of teens are horrendous and more attention needs to be brought on this subject.
Teen dating violence and abuse is an issue parents need to [...]

Sue Scheff: Habits of Highly Successful Teens

I believe we all want to see our teens succeed.  Here are some fantastic insight and advice from Education.com
Source: Education.com
7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens
For teens, life is not a playground, it’s a jungle. And, being the parent of a teenager isn’t any walk in the park, either. In his book, The 7 Habits of [...]

Sue Scheff: Put an end to School Violence

NEW YORK, October 8, 2009: Love Our Children USA speaks out on school violence which is a national crisis.
As we near the end of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week (October 4th -10th) Ross Ellis, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Love Our Children USA said “I am pleased that so many have responded to our [...]

Sue Scheff: Flavored Cigarette Ban and Teens

Source: Connect with Kids
“They’re marketing towards us, and there’s not much we can do about it but just not buy it.”
– Forrest, 18

The Food and Drug Administration has now banned flavored cigarettes in American in an attempt to lower the teen smoking rate.  Clove and mint and chocolate flavored cigarettes will no longer be sold [...]

Sue Scheff: Celebrities STOMP Out Bullying Campaign 2009

Celebrities STOMP Out Bullying With Love Our Children USA
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg proclaims October 5th BLUE SHIRT DAY
NEW YORK September 28 2009: Love Our Children USA announced that NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proclaiming October 5th BLUE SHIRT DAY to signify the importance of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week, October 4th – 10th.
Love Our [...]

Sue Scheff: School Violence – Teens bringing weapons to school

Last week I wrote about School Violence.  This is a topic every parent, teacher, guidance counselor and all that work with kids today need to take the time to be educated about.  What happened in South Florida last week is yet another wake-up call.  Connect With Kids has this timely article with parenting tips.  Be [...]

Sue Scheff: Homework Wars

The first semester of school is here, homework (for some) kids and parents can become a tense time of the evening.  Take the time to get parenting tips to avoid these homework wars!
Source: Connect with Kids
“You come home from school – you do homework first, then you have free time.” 
– Darlene Duvall, a mother
For years, [...]

Sue Scheff: School Violence

School violence  hit Coral Gables, Florida this week in a horrific incident.  A 17 year old student was stabbed to death in school. A young life tragically cut short.
What can we learn from this? Being a parent today is more challenging than generations prior. As parenting expert, Dr. Michele Borba stated on the Today Show, “June Cleaver [...]

Sue Scheff: Teen Suicide Prevention Week

As you have probably heard before, talking to your teen about suicide is one of the most important things you can do in helping to prevent a suicide attempt. Many times parents are unsure of what to say and instead say nothing. Here are some suggestions of how you can open the channels of communication [...]

Sue Scheff: Teen Driving

When your teenager reaches the age of their new freedom, called driving, it can cause many parents to reach stress levels that they never knew existed. Or quietly honestly, just hoped this day would never come, since it was only yesterday we taught them to ride a bike.
As a Parent Advocate I believe an educated parent [...]