Sue Scheff: Girls and Body Image: The Importance of Staying Connected
by Sue Scheff on Aug 02, 2009
I love Dara Charwick and her insights, advices and tips for girls today! Her recent article in Psychology Today will offer you great parenting tips and resources. Don’t forget to check out Dara’s new book, You’d Be Pretty If….
Source: Psychology Today
Girls and Body Image: The Importance of Staying Connected
We all know that the afterschool hours and unsupervised summer days can be dangerous times for tweens and teens. Drug and alcohol use, sexual activity and other “troublesome” activities have all been shown to increase in the hours when kids are alone in an empty house. I was a fairly well-behaved kid, but the afterschool hours held another kind of danger for me when I was a middle-schooler: Overeating.
Those empty hours when my parents were at work and my high school-aged brothers were off at sports practices were the time when I first learned to see food as a source of comfort. If I had a bad day at school, I’d grab a snack — or two. Bored? A bowl of ice cream would occupy my time. Lonely? A couple of cookies might make me feel better.
That’s why new information just out from researchers with the University of Minnesota Project Eating Among Teens had me nodding my head. Among other things, the collected data indicates that kids crave connection and that feeling a lack of it has a strong influence on the development of eating disorders. “Lack of family connectedness, including not eating family meals together, was found to increase the risk of disordered eating behaviors in both young males and females,” according to a release from the University of Minnesota.
There are other factors at play, of course, but as a parent, the link to family connectedness is real food for thought. Like so many others, we’re a busy family with kids who are involved in multiple sports and activities. It’s all too easy to separate and fly off in different directions — and not take the time to come together as a family for a meal and a re-cap of the day.
With just a few more weeks until the start of school, I’m already thinking about how we can strengthen our connectedness as a family once the hustle and bustle of fall begins. Eating meals together is a priority, of course (if dinner together isn’t possible, breakfast will work!), but so is making time for conversation. Tweens and teens can be notoriously slippery when it comes to conversing — if you’re having trouble talking to yours, check out my seven tips for talking to your daughter.
Tags: Girls Self Image, Parenting, parenting advice, Parenting Resources, Parenting Teens, Parenting Tips, Sue Scheff, Teen Body Issues, Teen Issues, Teen Self Esteem
Sue Scheff: Looking for Ideas for Jobs for 13 Year Olds?
by Sue Scheff on May 31, 2009
In today’s economy, this is an encouraging website for teens, tweens and parents. Encouraging your kids to reach for their goals and dreams. This website has great employment tips for all age of teens up to college kids. I am so amazed at the wealth of ideas for kids and being successful!
Want to Raise Successful, Self-Made, Sharing Millionaire Kids?
Visit: http://www.millionaire-kids.com/index.html
Do your kids think money grows on trees?
Do you worry your kids may end up in debt when they grow up?
And do you want them to become a doctor or lawyer so they’ll make a high salary and live comfortably?
If so, you’re not alone.
Sadly, most kids don’t have a clue how to handle money…and will most likely make costly mistakes…no matter how high their salary is…that will cause them years of struggle and stress.
That’s why it’s SO important for you to teach your kids how to develop smart money habits.
So they don’t end up stuck working at a dead end job because they need the money…or working for a boss they hate.
My name is Sonja Mishek and I have a BA in Commercial Economics and have been a tax preparer, a credit analyst, a small business owner, and real estate investor for over 20 some years now.
But more importantly, I’m a proud parent just like you.
And I want the very best for my four kids…Rachel (17), Tony (15), Matthew (13), and Maria (11).
I want my kids to be…
Happy…
Successful…
Well-Educated…
and of course, Financially Secure…
And that’s what this website is all about…tips and techniques on how to teach your kids smart money habits so they can become self-made, self-sufficient, successful millionaires.
And generous millionaires besides.
Even if they never make a six-figure doctor’s income…and choose to make an average teacher’s salary.
So they’ll save for their future and not fall into the all-to-common debt trap.
One of the very first…and most important lessons your kids must learn is a strong work ethic and how to make their own money.
Do your kids earn an allowance?
Do you pay them to do extra chores around the house?
Or do they make extra money babysitting or mowing the neighbor’s lawn?
If you have a minute, could you please Fill Out a Quick Survey On the Top 10 Reasons Your Kids Want to Make Money?
Allowance is a touchy subject. Many parents don’t believe in paying their kids a red cent for doing chores around the house. After all, it’s work that needs to be done.
On the other hand, some parents believe that kids “deserve” an allowance for simply being a part of the family.
Personally, I believe that an allowance is not an “inalieable right”, simply because my kids are born.
My own kids earn a “conditional allowance.” There are certain chores that are expected to be done, simply because they live and make a mess in our home.
It doesn’t matter how old your kids are…whether or not they become doctors or engineers…or even how large or how small their starting salary is.
Your kids can become millionaires.
If they practice smart millionaire habits, they can build up a million dollar or more net worth and never have to be stuck working at a dead end job they hate.
Wouldn’t it be nice if your kids never had to worry about not having enough money…or living paycheck to paycheck?
If you help your kids start saving, investing, and budgeting their money from a young age, they’ll be ahead of 99% of most people.
And they’ll have a nice nest egg to use for their education, buy a home, or even start their own business.
Even on an average salary of $44,000.
How Can I Be So Sure?
Because I’ve done it myself and others have too…teachers, auctioneers, customer service representatives, computer programmers, and many more.
Here’s how my own four kids are making an average of $50 dollars a week…
It can be done.
So take a peek around, you’ll find all sorts of financial tips and resources about…
How to encourage your kids to share and be generous to help make the world a better place… How 13 year olds or younger can start their own business for as little as $5…
How to teach your kids to save painlessly and automatically…
How to budget their money and live within their means…
And
How to manage their money better than most accountants…
Plus, you’ll discover alternative, safe investments you won’t hear about on Wall Street for growing your hard eanred money like…
Why now is the BEST time to invest in these rare gold coins…
How you can safely earn 5 to 7% each and every month investing in this “secret unstock market”…
How you can safely invest in real estate for less than $10…even when real estate is tanking!…
Why your kids should open one of these as SOON as they earn a real paycheck…
And lots more advice you won’t hear about on the news…or in Money Magazine.
And these tips are kid-tested, (by my own four kids themselves!), tried and true ways to systematically grow your kids’ wealth.
Kind of like a or one-stop-advice-shop to teach your kids how to manage their finances responsibly.
So you can sleep at night knowing they’ll be financially secure when you’re no longer around.
And live better on less.
You’ll also find suggestions on…
http://www.millionaire-kids.com/index.html
Tags: Parenting, Parenting Blogs, Parenting Books, Parenting Resources, Parenting Teens, Sue Scheff, Teen Issues
Sue Scheff: Parenting Book for both Parents and Teens
by Sue Scheff on May 14, 2009
THE SECRETS TO SURVIVING AND THRIVING IN YOUR TEENS, by Lori Hanson
Award-Winning Author of “It Started with Pop-Tarts (R)”, Lori Hanson, wrote an amazing very quick and easy read parent and teen book. What I loved about this book is it was written in a fashion that addresses some serious issues that teens face today, however in a condensed and easy to understand format.
I literally finished it in less than 2 hours (with many interruptions) and was very impressed how Lori both talked to teens and parents – almost at the same time – and you could feel that Lori is connecting.
I recommend any parents of teens today purchase this book and share it with their teen. What a great way to start communications – since today many parents have lost that connection with many teens.
Oh, did I mention Lori incorporates her dogs (Sasha and Yagger) as analogies – absolutely fantastic – we all love dogs and to see them and their actions helping us as parents to understand human behavior was brilliant and again, something we can all relate to.
You can purchase this book here. Don’ miss it! Get it before it hits the book stores!
Tags: At Risk Teens, Parenting, Parenting Books, Parenting Teens, Struggling Teens, Sue Scheff, Teen Depression, Teen Help
Sue Scheff: Teens and Valentine’s Day
by Sue Scheff on Feb 13, 2009
What do you get your teen as a Valentine’s gift? Hmmmm…. is it always about gifts? Simply reminding them you love them and and maybe spending time with – lunch, dinner? We know most teens sleep through the breakfast hour!
Tags: Parenting Teens, Sue Scheff, Teen Issues, Teen Love
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