Archive for August, 2009
Dear Parents: Some Honest Advice for Interacting with Your Child’s School
I am not a parent. I don’t claim to be. However, working with parents is a favorite part of my job. I enjoy helping with the trials and tribulations of raising children; especially teenagers who tend to lose their minds for 6 years… straight. The beauty of growing up is teens are often afforded the opportunity to make mistakes and learn from them – if their parents let them.This advice is coming from my bleeding heart with good intentions with the goal of helping you work with your child’s school effectively.
Top 5 Internet Tools for Teen Culture Reconnaissance
Some of you reading this blog may think that the rosalindwiseman.com writers have some inherent gift for tapping into teenage culture. That we know all the latest trends in music, movies, TV, and videos. Or that we have a special radar to alert us when something new hits the scene. But I have to reveal a little secret…we don’t! At least, we actually have to work at it to be in-the-know. So, here are the five best tools I’ve found for doing research on teens, tweens, and pop culture.
Digital Disappointment: Unimpressive New Releases for Girl Gamers
This fall, a slew of new video games targeting girls will be released and it’s a good idea to be aware of them—whether or not the girls in your life want to buy them. Over the summer Tracey John reviewed the highlights in Wired magazine with a story entitled Ridiculous Life Lessons from New Girl Games.
My Mom Thinks I’m a Bad Kid!
Rosalind Wiseman answers a question from a teen girl whose mom is constantly checking up on her texts and emails, as well as going through her room to try and see if she can find evidence of a problem. Is she just being an alert parent or is she violating privacy in a way that will backfire?
Will it Pay to Go Private?
Rosalind Wiseman answers a question from a mom whose 12-year-old son has just spent the summer raising $1000 to go towards tuition at a local private school. He’s hoping by making the switch he’ll escape last year’s bullies, but mom is not sure if running from the problem is the answer. What should she do?
