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Sarah Newton, our favorite teen coach in the UK was kind enough to share another post with Better Parenting University. — Thanks Sarah!….
Recent studies show that 88% of teenagers who make abstinence pledges break them.
I had the privilege recently of coaching a 13-year-old on The Trisha Show who was desperate to have her baby. Whilst […]

It seems that when parents bring their children in for routine check-ups many are hoping the doctors and nurse practitioners caring for them will do more than just check blood pressure, listen to their heart and provide any necessary vaccinations.
Parents with adolescent-age children also want health care providers to talk with their kids about issues […]

Why Do Teenagers Take Risks?

Every parent must wonder at one time or another why their teen is such a risk taker. Teenagers indulge in more high-risk behavior than most adults. Understanding why teens take big risks is a key to good parenting. As a parent, your job isn’t over when they are seventeen, no matter how much they say […]

Better Parenting University is looking to create a new online course on the issue of prescription drugs and teens. Pills in the medicine cabinet are a convenient source for kids getting high, and its an issue that must be addressed. We are looking for an expert in the field to work with the BPU […]

It seems there is a new buzzword to describe a parenting phenomeon. According to Trend Hunter Magazine:
Simply put, a tweenebe is a parent or adult who is inspired to live the carefree life of a tween. Tweenebe’s are popping up everywhere! They’re the parents who want to see High School Musical on ice, the ones […]

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