How to Keep Your Teenager Out of Trouble - What to Do If You Can't

By Dr. Neil Bernstein

The teenage years are tough-for kids, and for parents. Many teenagers are grappling with a slew of overwhelming emotions, and the results can range from not wanting to be seen with a parent in public to reckless and destructive behavior that can destroy a family. Parents despair as a child becomes a sullen, defiant stranger.

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The Feingold Program - Learn More

Many learning and behavior problems begin in your grocery cart!

Did you know that the brand of ice cream, cookie, and potato chip you select could have a direct effect on the behavior, health, and ability to learn for you or your children?

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Your Child's Strengths - Discover them, Develop them, Use them by Jenifer Fox, M.ED

Every action or behavior provides an opportunity to discover a child's unique set of strengths. Yet America's schools focus almost exclusively on remediating weakness. In Your Child's Strengths, Jenifer Fox shows you how to identify your child's strength based on their actions, how to encourage those strengths once you have identified them, and how to help kids implement the strengths they reveal.

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Inhalant Abuse Tool Kit - Parents Learn More Today - You Could Save a Life

In 2004, the Alliance for Consumer Education launched ITS Inhalant Abuse Prevention Kit at a national press conference at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The kit was successfully tested in 6 pilot states across the country. Currently, ACE’s Inhalant Abuse Prevention Kit is in all 50 states. Furthermore, the Kit is in its third printing due to high demands.

The Kit is intended for presentations to adult audiences. Specifically parents of elementary and middle school children, so they can talk to their children about the dangers and risks associated with Inhalants. We base the program on data from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. Statistics show that parents talking to their kids about drugs decrease the risk of the kids trying a drug.

The Inhalant Abuse Prevention Kit contains 4 components: the Facilitator’s Guide, a FAQ sheet, an interactive PowerPoint presentation, and a “What Every Parent Needs to Know about Inhalant Abuse” brochure. Additionally, there are 4 printable posters for classroom use, presentations, etc.

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Connect with Kids - DVD's For Parents

At Connect with Kids, our single aim is to help parents and educators help children. Each week we gather the freshest information from experts at universities, research organizations, hospitals, child advocacy groups and parents and kids themselves. We present that information in video news and feature stories that are understandable, compelling and useful.

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A Relentless Hope - Surviving The Storm of Teen Depression by Gary Nelson

Dr. Gary Nelson was a guest on Parental Power on July 8th. Take a few minutes to learn more about Teen Depression - an educated parent can help prevent potential problems with your teen.

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Today’s call was with Dr. Gary Nelson, the author of “A Relentless Hope: Surviving the Storm of Teen Depression”. I found this book to be personal and very informative, with a nice conversational tone. His story is based on his years of counseling experience, as well as his personal experiences with his son, Tom. Dr. Nelson’s insights are valuable to those of us who are trying to understand both teens and depression. You can contact Dr. Nelson through his website, survivingteendepression.com.
July 8th Call

Thin Club by Kim Tennant

I listed this book earlier, and just finished it. I highly recommend it for any parent with pre-teen girls especially. It is all about body image and the peer pressure they (young girls) endure from other kids as well as the media.

It offers parents an awareness to what our girls are going through with all the pressure from TV, Models and the desire to be thin - too thin!

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Parent Survival Training

By David Lustig (as seen on Oprah) and Marvin Silverman

A Complete Guide to Modern Parenting.

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"If I were to have a child, I would get this book first." Oprah Winfrey.

Summer Reading Tips for Parents

It is summer and a time to encourage your kids to read! Help make reading fun for your kids!

Source: National Center for Learning Disabilities

Summer shouldn’t mean taking a break from learning, especially when it comes to reading. Studies show that most students experience a loss of reading skills over the summer months, but children who continue to read actually gain skills. During the summer parents can help children sustain (and even bolster) reading skills, strengthen their vocabulary and reinforce the benefits of reading for enjoyment.

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Parents Universal Resource Experts - Help for Parenting Struggling with today's Teens

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Is your teen struggling? Not working up to his/her academic potential? Experimenting with drugs/alcohol? Hanging with a negative peer group? Don't be a parent in denial, take action.

A Relentless Hope: Surviving Teen Depression by Gary E. Nelson

Author Dr. Gary Nelson was a guest on Parental Power yesterday.

Catch this informational Podcast Next week by Dr. Paul Jenkins:

I had a chat today with some of you on the line with Dr. Gary Nelson, the author of “A Relentless Hope” which deals with teen depression. Unfortunately, our audio equipment was on the blink today so we rescheduled the official podcast episode for next Tuesday, July 8th at 11:30 a.m. mountain time. Hope many of you can join us live for that call, as Dr. Nelson’s insights are valuable to those of us who are trying to understand both teens and depression.

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Love Our Children USA

Mission Statement

November 2006 marked Love Our Children USA’s eighth year as the national nonprofit leader in breaking the cycle of violence against children. It has become 'the go-to prevention' organization for all forms of violence and neglect against children in the U.S.

Love Our Children USA works to eliminate behaviors that keep children from reaching their potential. It redefines parenting and creates kid success by promoting prevention strategies and positive changes in parenting and family attitudes and behaviors through public education. Love Our Children USA honors and respects children and works to empower and support children, teens, parents and families through information, resources, advocacy, and online youth mentoring. Its goal is to keep children safe and strengthen families -- Its message is positive ... one of prevention, empowerment and hope.