There are several places you can find things I have written on parenting teens.
There’s A Stranger in My House
For many years I wrote a weekly column on parenting teens for the Brentwood Home Page online news source. While I am currently taking a break from writing that column, I do continue to write on parenting teens under the title There’s A Stranger In My House. You can find these article conveniently organized for you here.
The Blog
I also write a blog on parenting teens where I randomly talk about additional issues. These are often based on presentations I have given on topics that have not been the subject of my weekly column.
Parenting Teens Monthly Newsletter.
You can sign up for my monthly newsletter on parenting teens by completing the sign up form on any of the pages of the web site.
To explore all these resources, just follow this link to the web site.
Topics covered in my weekly column.
Fostering Character Development in Teens
All of these columns are available on my website for the general public under the Stranger in My House page. You can find them by clicking on this link.
Introduction
The Basics I
The Basics II
Compassion I
Compassion II
Courage I
Courage II
Generosity I
Generosity II
Honesty I
Honesty II
Honor I
Honor II
Kindness I
Kindness II
Responsibility I
Responsibility II
Discipline and Teens Series
What’s the point?
Elements of Effective Discipline
The Discipline Formula
Generic Consequences
Consequences for Common Problems (I)
Consequences for Common Problems (2)
Consequences for Common Problems (3)
Suffering Builds Character: Human Social Evolution as Punishment
Suffering Builds Character: Personal Growth as Punishment
Developmental Considerations: Precursors to Adolescence
Developmental Considerations: Phase I (Grades 5-6)
Developmental Considerations: Phase II (Grades 7-8)
Developmental Considerations: Phase III (Grades 9-10)
Developmental Considerations: Phase IV (Grades 11-12)
What not to do (Part 1)
What Not to Do (Part 2)
Preparing Teens for the 21st Century Workplace Series
(You can also view a video presentation of the Overview and Parenting Strategies by looking on the Lagniappe page.)
Overview
Parenting Strategies
Communication Skills
Creativity
Adaptability
Initiative
Problem Solving
Work Ethic
Patience
Dissenting Opinion
Critical Analysis
Decision Making
Saving Grace
Leading By Influence
Project Management
Continuous Learning
Anchoring Skills
Raising Teens in the 21st Century Series
Adolescents: Teens These Days
Alcohol and Drug Use: The Talk
Alcohol and Drug Use: Signs and Symptoms
Alcohol and Drug Use: What If They Are Using?
Allowance
Anger Management I
Anger Management II
Apologizing
Argumentativeness
Assertiveness
Attitude
Bored Teens In Nashville
Cell Phones
Cheating
Chores and Responsibilities
Communication: When There Isn’t Any
Communication: When There Isn’t Enough
Communication: When All You Do Is Argue
Communication: The Art of Listening
Conflict Resolution
Consequences and Punishments
Correction and Criticism: General Issues
Correction and Criticism: Strategies
Countdown to College: Sexual Decision Making
Countdown to College: First Things First
Countdown to College: Alcohol and Drugs
Countdown to College: Personal Safety
Countdown to Graduation: Skills for the Future
Countdown to Graduation: Skills for the Future 2
Curfew
Dating Talking Points: Background Prep
Dating Talking Points: The Talk
Dating: Developmental Phases-Pre Dating
Dating: Developmental Phases-Real Dating
Defiance
Diets and Healthy Eating
Driver Training: Learner Permit
Driving Training: License
Employment
Exercise I: Foundations
Exercise II: Things To Do
Family Contract
Family Holiday Survival Guide for Parents
Friendships
Generosity
Goal Setting
Grade Expectations
Gratitude & Appreciation
Grieving Friends: Helping Your Kid Comfort a Friend
Grounding
Honesty
Internet: Social Media I
Internet: Social Media II
Kids Watching Kids
Know Your Kid
Lies
Manners
Motivating Teens: Apathy
Motivating Teens: Unmotivated
Negotiation Skills
New Years Eve Celebrating
Parent Honesty: How to Talk About Your Past
Parent Honesty: Whether to Tell
Parenting Essentials for 21st Century Teens
Play
Praising Teens
Praising Teens 2
Privacy
Privacy Part I
Privacy Part II: Ways to Violate Privacy
Religion and Spirituality
Respect
Self Confidence
Self Control
Self Expression
Sexual Abstinence, The Other Alternative
Shyness
Sibling Conflict
Sleep
Social Media (e.g., Facebook, Youtube, etc.) I: Intro for Parents
Social Media (e.g., Facebook, Youtube, etc. II: Ground Rules
Spring Break: At the Beach
Spring Break
Stealing
Stress Management: Chronic Stress
Stress Management: Situational Stress
Study Clause
Suicide & Your Kid
Suicide: Helping Your Teen Make Sense of Peer Suicide Part II
Suicide: Helping Your Teen Make Sense of Peer Suicide Part I
Summer Plans I: Themes of Summer
Summer Plans II: Structuring the Summer
Texting
Trust & Trustworthiness
Unemployment (Parental) & Kids
Vacationing
Video Gaming I: General Issues
Video Gaming II: Setting Limits
When is it a problem?
Winter Break: Tidings of Peace, Love & Joy