It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words; a moving picture, then , is at least ten thousand. Not being the fastest typist, I combed the cyberspace for the finest pre-recorded answers to common questions regarding teenagers, their care and feeding, and how to survive what seems like the longest years of their — and your — lives. A sense of humor is essential in dealing with teens; the answers are meant to stimulate this, rather than being taken literally. For technical reasons the videos are embedded as comments. Enjoy!
“I do not approve of my daughter’s dates. How should I behave when they come to our house? I do not want to offend anyone but sometimes it is so difficult…”
“My son is rude, obnoxious and irritating. How do I teach him manners?”
“My children have no appreciation of what we go through every day to make their childhood happy. How can we make them understand the sacrifices we make for them?”
“How do I teach my children to cope with peer pressure?”
“We have so much trouble communicating with our children; it’s like we don’t speak the same language…”
“Kids today eat too much junk food. What can we do about that?”
“I want my child to be a professional when he grows up — you know, a doctor, a lawyer, an accountant…”
What are the causes of obesity…?
What is nonverbal communication?
My child is often teased. How can I help him/her deal with being taunted by bullies?
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Not exactly a teen question — what are some of the dangers that may be present in my home for my small child?
Here’s the answer — don’t worry about it being in Italian…