Tiffany asked:


Hi, I’m a single parent with 3 teenagers, a house, full time job, boyfriend. I just feel overwhelmed and to be honest depressed at times trying to juggle it all. The father is not in their lives at all. So I have no parenting support from him but I do get a child support check thank goodness. I feel like I’m just stretched so thin and can’t do anything well because I’m just going by the seat of my pants. Does anyone know of a good internet advice board for single mothers/single fathers. I just need someone who can relate, you know? I have no one and very few friends. Thanks for any help given, Sue

Mark asked:


i have been talking to my parents and they told me its time for me to pay for my own insurance,so i was like ok,but what is the average amount for car insurance?

chocolatecake248 asked:


this is for future reference.
kids generally at 4 tend to become bratty. like they would cry or in this case pretend to cry if they dont get what they want. and i **** that.
when i try to comfort them, they would start crying more. they only listen to adults, such as uncles, aunts, parents. not teenagers. its kinda frustrating isnt it??
i dont wanna yell at them or ***** them, its just confusing. and frustrating. what should i do?

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I would like to know how old the average teenagers parents are nowadays. I do remember a LT of 16/17 year old girls being pregnant in the early 1990s. Are you one of these chidren?

Parenting teenagers can be a daunting task. Most of us don’t have the stomach for it but unfortunately don’t realize it until we are smack dab in the middle of the teenage whirlwind. These days it is more difficult it seems to raise our kids to be responsible and respectable teenagers. It does seem as if all odds are against us raising decent children. As a mother of a teenager, I have looked back and have definitely seen where I could have done things differently as a first time mother. If I can help another mother by giving a few tips on raising a child then these headaches will have been worth it.

The first tip I would give is monitor very closely what your child watches on tv, and limit the amount of TV your child watches. Watch the TV programs with them to see the content of the show yourself. You’d be surprised at the content of some of the “children’s programs” and the commercials shown during that time slot.

Please give your child chores to do. It doesn’t matter that you have to go behind the child and redo what they have done. It doesn’t matter how long it takes them to get the chore done. Start as soon as they can pick up a piece of trash and put it in the trash can. This may be difficult for some children. I know my son never wanted to help out around the house. But they must get used to it.

Children need to know that there are negative consequences to bad behavior. Start as soon as they can walk. Decide a consequence then stick with it if the child misbehaves. Do not say one thing, then not go through with it. Children learn to manipulate very early in life. They really need to see boundaries and consequences to their misbehavior. Most important, stay consistent with your consequences.

Children need to see that there is a purpose in life. It does help to have religion in your life. However, if this is not for you, then try getting involved in some sort of charitable organization, and when your children are old enough get them involved too. Give to the less fortunate and let your children see you doing this.

Monitor your children’s friends. Know who they are and if you don’t approve you have the right to not allow your child to be with that person. Start very young and your child will be used to you approving or not approving a potential friend.

Most importantly, stay close to your child. Spend as much time with them as you can. The more time you spend with them, the closer you will be with that child and this will be very important during the teenage years when a child can start to rebel. If you can maintain a closeness with that child there is always hope that child will come around.

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The process of parenting teenagers can be full of surprises and paradox. You can go through moments of great joy and moments of deep disappointment. It is important to know that the teen years are the time when you child is slowly extracting him or herself from your direct control and supervision.

This is not a momentary action. It takes several years for both the parent and child to adapt to a more self-sufficient and independent child. It is vital that you as parent support your child in this process as opposed to hindering them.

This process is really what you have been preparing your child for, and it is why you have been raising your child — to stand on their own two feet as an adult. It is very important that you rejoice as your teenager progresses towards independence while you continue to provide a safety net.

You as a parent must understand that this separation process is going to commence when the child begins to celebrate his or her double digit birthdays.

Begin the process by identifying external interests for the child to be involved in. Some children are athletic and for those a team sports a wonderful environment to keep the child involved in wholesome activities. However, do not delegate your parental responsibilities to external parties. You still need to be very involved with this area of the child’s life. You must demonstrate your interest by attending games, for example.

Church activities can also be very valuable to help your teenager as the child starts to become aware of their spiritual life. Having access to an external spiritual leader and group helps both the parent and the teenager.

Teenagers can adopt many other activities that interest them, such as singing in a choir, playing in a band, going camping, showing off their skills at gymnastics, and many other constructive activities. These activities help the teenager to develop their own interests and form their own identity as they pull further and further away from the direct control and influence of the parent.

A very important aspect of teenage parenting is the presentation of a united front. Teenagers are experts at playing the one parent off against the other to get their way. It creates confusion in the family and it is not good for the teenager if parents openly disagree. Even when the two parents may have disagreements about rules, those disagreements must be worked out in private. The teenager needs the structured environment of getting a consistent answer from both parents.

Regardless of how well your parenting skills are developed, you can expect some rough patches as your child goes through the teenage years. It is all just a natural process of becoming an adult.

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