Moms Of Teens

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Comment by Jacki Matthews on April 28, 2009 at 5:42pm

your a good mom Keira. Kaylas relationship with her dad will be the foundation for all of her relationships . You need to tell her dad this:
"You are so important to Kayla". "How you feel about her effects her in a big way" "Knowing that, how do you think you can make her feel loved and strong and confident" " I think you could do this better than anyone"
"I think that could bring out good things in her" This might make you choke to say it, but Kayla will win in the end.

Good luck.

Comment by Evangelia Biddy on April 28, 2009 at 4:52pm

This is a great resource you will be reading more about in an upcoming issue of Junior, the magazine about bringing up successful boys. Malina Saval has written a wondeful book The Secret Lives of Boys: Inside the Raw Emotional World of Male Teens. She gives solid advice on how parents can get sons to open up more. Subscribe to get an early preview of this article. www.juniorthemagazine.com.

Comment by Sara Addington on April 28, 2009 at 10:57am

Hi Keara, I think having her write a letter is a great idea! In fact, my son just wrote me a letter and it helped me understand him a lot better. Some things are too tough for teens to get out verbally. Or, if she doesn't like the idea, maybe it would help her to have a journal to write in every day, and eventually work up to writing him directly. Good luck <3

Comment by Keara Priddy-Pieczonka on April 28, 2009 at 10:44am

First, I want to thank you all that replied to me about my daughter Kayla! After lastnight, I finally figured out what is and has been bothering her. See, I am remaried and her dad got remarried April of 2008. They now are getting a divorce and split up last December! That's actually the good news. Now the bad news is that is soon to be ex was horrible with my to kids from our marriage. Emotional abuse big time. To make a long story short I figured that since she was out of the picture now everything was going to be alright but I thought wrong. My son Gavyn and his dad are fine but, Kayla and her dad are not. About six months ago is was trying to get a paternity test on Kayla claiming she wasn't his. This and alot more have to do with who he was with. So, now her dad and I have talked about her issues with schol and he is coming down hard on her. Kayla talked to her counslor at school last week and I found out that she has been really hurt by her dad's accusations against me and my now hubby Ken. And, her dad just keeps letting her down to where she was in tears lastnight due to him. It's almost Gavyn's 12th b-day and his dad is taking him to u-fest ( concert) for his birthday and not Kayla cuz of her schooling! This crushed her big time. She's upset cuz it's her brothers b-day and dads not involving her, plus we all feel like Gavyn's too young to go to this, and both of them LOVE music......They both are supposed to be with him this weekend and he told her on the phone lastnight that she can just stay with me this weekend cuz him and Gavyn have these plans for his b-day...Very sad! I told their father that she was going to be really hurt and he didn't care. Anyways, I told Kayla if she wanted to I think the best thing would be maybe to write him al etter about all her feelings about him that she has bundled up. What do you guys think? Or any other suggestions would be great a s well! Sorry so lon gm but thanks for listening!!!

Comment by Jennifer on April 26, 2009 at 2:28pm

A list of 10 websites that offer varying types of advice to parents of teens:
10 Blogs or Websites for Parents of Teens

Comment by Jennifer on April 23, 2009 at 3:11pm

I just read a fantastic young adult novel that recently came out called Willow. I couldn't put it down. Teenage girls, and moms, would love it. It deals with pain, grief and love. If you want you can read my review.

Comment by Evangelia Biddy on April 21, 2009 at 11:41pm

For my mothers of teen and college age boys. I am reading Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men: Understanding the Critical Years between 16-26 by Michael Kimmel. Don't send your boy off to college without taking a look at this book. We will have an interview with Kimmel in an upcoming issue of Junior, the magazine about bringing up successful boys and building strong families. www.juniorthemagazine.com.

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