Who We Are
Cindy Goodman (raisingteensblogger) is a crazed mother of three, wife, journalist and PTA volunteer. She makes every effort to stay sane while raising teenagers. Contact her at cindykgoodman@gmail.com.
Raquel Alderman (mominthesprings) is a busy mother of two, wife, marketing director and avid exerciser. She, too, makes every effort to stay sane while raising a teenage daughter. Contact her at raquel.alderman@myacc.net
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Watchdog over Kids’ Cellphones?
My husband recently sent me this article on software that will monitor your teen’s where about, calls, texts, etc. I found it fascinating and wanted to share it with all of you. I’m not sure what your teen would think … Continue reading
Posted in Parent Perspective, Technology, Tracking Devices for Teens, Uncategorized
Tagged cell phones, teens, tracking software
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Is your teen’s messy bedroom killing you?
I can’t stand to look at my teenagers’ bedrooms. A mere glimpse in that direction puts me in a horrible mood and turns me into a nagging, screaming, nutcase! I tell myself I’m going to punish my kids by leaving the piles of … Continue reading
Posted in arguments, Parent Perspective
Tagged cleaning tactics, mess, messy bedrooms, parenting teens, teens
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Do we really know our teenagers?
My daughter said to me the other day after our daily/weekly “mother/daughter bonding” moment, that I really “didn’t know her.” She said that who she is around her friends is “who she really is.” Well, I then asked her ”Who are you?” She … Continue reading
Posted in Parent Perspective, Uncategorized
Tagged bonding, friends, mother daughter relationship, teen behavior
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Teen Belly Buttons: To pierce or not to pierce?
Recently my 14-year-old daughter asked me if she could get her belly button pierced. As I stood there wanting to scream “HECK NO”!, I realized she needed to see that I was respecting her time to talk with me and … Continue reading
Posted in Parent Perspective, Pop Culture, Trends, Uncategorized
Tagged belly button piercing, parent perspective, teen decisions, teens
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Surviving a fight with your teen
Yesterday, I had my first major blow out with my teenage daughter. I guess it’s pretty good that I made it to 15 1/2 before this happened. All I can say is, I don’t think I won the battle. To … Continue reading
When your teen daughter starts to drive…
The other day, I agreed to let my daughter drive to a nearby strip center. Of course, I should have swallowed valium first. She has been driving for a few months now and I didn’t realize that she hadn’t mastered the parking lot. As she … Continue reading
Posted in Parent Perspective, Teen Drivers
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The top 10 “why’s” when raising a teen.
I sometimes think we should give out to every parent who has toddler or young child, the top 10 “why’s” they will soon be encountering when their child becomes a teenager. I think its important they prepare themselves for what will … Continue reading
Posted in Parent Perspective
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OCD or Responsible Mom?
My daughter keeps telling me that I am a OCD mom because I continually get on her about organizing and keeping her room clean and straightened. She leaves things lying around and I want her to put it in its right place so she … Continue reading
High School, High Stress
The minute my teens get home from school, they start complaining about how much homework they have — usually it’s at least a couple hours worth. Of course, the next thing I hear about is how unfair it is…and part of me agrees. … Continue reading
