Teaching thankfulness to children and adolescents is not just knowing when to say thank you. It is about developing deep feelings of compassion and gratitude and then expressing that through activities that encompass thankfulness.

Almost 2 million U.S. children have a parent in the military and one-fouth of these are adolescents. This article describes unique services for them and how to help them cope with military deployment of loved ones.

Adolescents have to learn what truth means just as they do other things, by playing with it, manipulating it and being accountable for it. this article examines ways they might do that and informs parents about what is normal and what is not.

The responsibility of raising adolescents can be intimidating. This article helps you put it all into perspective. This perspective includes taking care of yourself to take care of them and above all, keeping a sense of humor.

Giving your adolescent opportunities for freedom and to earn your trust are hard because you know the pitfalls. Help them benefit from your knowledge without being too controlling.

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