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Contents

  1. Tools for Parenting Teens
  2. Learn Their Lingo
  3. Movie Reviews
  4. Links to Learn From
  5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

Why Church?

You’ve likely read the alarming stats that as many as 80 percent of teens leave the evangelical church and don’t come back. Honestly, that’s a hard number to pin down, but it’s fair to say most churched teens end up…
Read More:
http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/why_church/

Featured Resource: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Teenagers in Crisis

Fights at school, sexual abuse, eating disorders, school crises … the list goes on and on. Hardly a day passes without a local crisis at involving junior highers or high schoolers. This practical resource covers the whole continuum of private and public crisis, equipping parents to work with their kids to deal with any crisis in a way that helps the individual and helps the family stay intact.

Receive 20% off A Parent’s Guide to Helping Teenagers in Crisis using coupon code RWPN106 by July 31st, 2009.

http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/a_parents_guide_to_helping_teenagers_in_crisis/

2. Learn Their Lingo

PBB = Text message or Instant message, short for "Parent Behind Back"

Man Cave = A room, space, corner or area of a dwelling that is specifically reserved for a male person to be in a solitary condition, away from the rest of the household in order to work, play, involve himself in certain hobbies, activities without interruption.

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

G-Force

None of the worldview perspectives in this cute-but-forgettable kids’ movie dig very deep, but the “G-Force” team does live in a world of values worth…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/g-force/

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Episode 6 of this enormously popular franchise lightens the tone a bit and dabbles in some real teen issues like crushes, cheating, obsession, and obedience…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/harry_potter_and_the_half-blood_prince/

4. Links to Learn From

Counseling 101: How do I get my teen to go to therapy? [Examiner.com]
http://www.examiner.com/x-12730-SF-Teen-Issues-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Counseling-101-How-to-I-get-my-teen-to-go-to-therapy

Even the School Janitor Can Play a Role [Health News Digest]
http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Education_390/Even_the_School_Janitor_Can_Play_a_Role.shtml

“No Doubt” Sunbeds Cause Cancer [BBC]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8172690.stm

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

Fear less, hope more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more; and all good things are yours.
- Swedish Proverb