Parenting Guru

Being an adolescent has often than not been difficult for most boys and girls.Studies have shown that when puberty sets in, the confidence of boys is likely to increase while the girl’s self-esteem tends to go downhill. The repercussions can be damaging at best and damaging at worst. Girls who do not feel good about themselves are very likely to suffer depression and engage in self-destructive behavior ranging from eating disorders, self mutilation to risky sexual behaviors. It is thus important to be there for them during these growing up years and also find ways to help them to keep up with their self-esteem during these trying times. The following tips are by no means all inclusive, but they are a starting point. Read more…

What you’re doing to hide your acne could actually be making the problem worse. There has been much discussion from dermatologists and cosmetologists about whether cosmetics have an adverse effect on skin, and particularly for those who have acne. Read more…

Children are growing up too fast these days fro anyones comfort. They seem to learn faster and as long as it is limited to this all parents seem to revel in the thought that their child is a fast learner. But this also implies that they will enter start behaving like teenagers much sooner. Teenagers seem to grow up and change from playing to dolls to applying make-up almost overnight. It sometimes comes as quite a shock to the parent who has not been looking hard enough. Read more…

Q: Recently, I lost my job where I was employed for the past 12 years. It was unexpected, and we do not have a lot of savings. I am concerned about my teenage son and daughter. We live in what I guess you could call a typical “suburban” area where most families earn between $50,000 to $95,000 income. We have a nice house, both parents work, and my children enjoy a “nicer than most” comfortable lifestyle. I do not want my job loss to disrupt their lives, but I also know the limits on our family budget right now. What should I do? Read more…

No doubt about it, acne can be painful, both physically and emotionally. The thing about acne is, it can strike at anytime, no matter what the persons age, race, or gender. Read more…