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• Remote Control Parenting: Understanding the Benefits and Limitations of Technology



• Students Abusing 'Study Drugs' in Misguided Attempts to Boost Brainpower



• The Gift of Gratitude: Helping Teens Learn the Difference Between Needs and Wants



• The James Dean Syndrome



• Teaching Kids How to Say "NO" to Friends



• Coping with Holiday Stress



• Teens, Tattoos, and Piercings: More Than Meets the Eye



• On the Outside Looking In: School-Phobic Students Incapable of Attending Class



• Is Your Teen Spoiled? Just Say No to Keeping up with the Joneses



• Parents Can Help Ease Students' Back-to-School Stress



• Taking Action Against Addiction: An At-Risk Teen Describes How to Keep Addictions out of Your Teenager's Life



• A Matter of Maturity: Is Your Teen Ready to Get Behind the Wheel?



• When Your Teen is Embarrassed to be Seen with You



• Did Someone Say 'Slacker'? Why Today's Teens May Be Working Too Much



• The Most Addictive Drugs



• Do You Have an Addictive Personality?



• Summer Vacation Is Almost Here - Do You Know Where Your Teen Will Be?



• What's so Great About the Internet, Anyway?



• Discover Your Parenting Style (and How It Affects Your Child)



• Answers to Parents' Most Common Questions About Summer Camp



• Does Video Game Addiction Really Exist?



• How Self-Discipline Helps Teens Succeed



• In With the "Wrong" Crowd - Warning Signs Your Teen Is in a Negative Peer Group



• Why Nature Is Therapeutic



• Technology Takes its Toll on Teen Sleep



• Choose Your Battles



• MySpace Agrees to Safeguard Teens and Kids on Its Website



• Cyberbullying Can Have Deadly Consequences



• "She'll Grow Out of It" and Other Unfortunate Myths about Overweight Kids



• Text Your Teen 4 Better Communication



• Keeping the Peace during the Holidays



• Internet Addiction: Escapism or Psychological Disorder?



• Sibling Aggression: Why Can't My Kids Just Get Along?



• Teens Discover Cheap New Hallucinogenic Drug



• Does Your Teen Have Too Much Self-Esteem?



• Why Parents Often Wait Too Long Before Seeking Help



• Parental Liability for Underage Drivers



• Natural Consequences, Compassionate Logic: Turning Behavior Modification Inside-Out



• Help Your Teen Now, Not Later



• The Most Addictive Types of Video Games



• Enabling Teen Drinking



• Is Early Childhood Behavior Predictive of Teen Substance Use?



• Dual Diagnosis Teens: When Drinking and Drugging Is Really Something Else



• Tips for Raising Healthy, Drug-Free Teenagers



• Senioritis: Saving the Last Year of High School



• The Role of Genetics in Eating Disorders



• Narcissistic and Entitled to Everything! Does Gen Y Have Too Much Self-Esteem?

The Parenting Tips Newsletter
from Aspen Education Group

Aspen Education Group offers a free biweekly newsletter for parents. The newsletter covers a wide variety of topics relating to parenting children - from younger kids to teens to young adults.

Past Topics Have Included:

• Raising a Responsible Teenager



• What Teens Are Really Doing Online



• Nurturing Creativity in Your Child



• Treating Teen Anxiety with Wilderness Therapy



• Skills That Help Girls Better Navigate Adolescence



• Raising a Teenage Girl with High Self-Esteem



• How to Curb Your Teens' Use of Marijuana



• 8 Ways to Help Your Teen Find a Job in Today's Economy



• 10 Things Teens Wish Their Parents Knew



• A New Year's Resolution: To Be a Better Parent



• Five Ways to Keep Your Teens Busy During Winter Break



• Signs Your Teenager May Be Using Drugs



• Dealing with the Bad Influences in Your Teen's Life



• Is Your Parenting Style Helping Your Child Succeed at School?



• Keeping Your Children Stress Free



• Improving Academic Success with Right-Brain Learning Methods



• Get Your Teen to Trust You and Stop Lying



• Five Back-to-School Tips for Parents



• We've Tried Everything - Can a Therapeutic Boarding School Help?



• Sobriety Through Self-Expression: Art Therapy for Teens in Addiction Recovery



• Talking to Your Teen about the Economy



• Using Parent Effectiveness Training to Help Families in Crisis



• Help! I Think My Child Has Become a Bully!



• How to Help Your Child Lose Weight



• Time to Sign Up for Summer Camp



• How to Avoid Bargaining with Your Teen



• Five Tips to Help Your Teen Stay Safe on Prom Night



• Why Longer Is Better for Teen Substance Abuse Treatment



• Are Video Games Making You Fat?



• Seven Steps to Keep Your Teen Out of Trouble Over Spring Break



• What Is a 'Locus of Control' and How Does it Affect My Teen's Behavior?



• The No-Resistance Approach to Wilderness Therapy



• Common Parenting Pitfalls to Avoid

Every two weeks you will receive your e-newsletter packed with helpful articles and tips. We also encourage parents to suggest topics that would interest them by emailing us.

Visit our recent archived issues to learn more about the newsletter.

Wilderness Therapy Programs
If you know your child has been engaging in risky or troubling behaviors or you have been unsuccessful in your efforts to help your child overcome these issues during the school year, it might be time to consider a therapeutic wilderness program. Unlike a general summer camp, wilderness therapy programs use outdoor experiences like camping and orienteering to help troubled teens confront and work through issues ranging from substance abuse to more severe behavioral problems. If you've spent most of the school year waiting for your teen to turn things around (or hoping that he/she will), it's worth investigating wilderness therapy programs with qualified, experienced counselors and staff.

Summer Camps for Teens
If your child enjoyed a relatively successful academic year but you're concerned about the freedom and lack of routine summer vacation affords, a summer camp designed especially for teens might just be the answer. More and more parents are enrolling their teens in day and residential camps because of the consistent daily structure, guidance and supervision they afford. What's more, the camps are becoming more and more popular among teens because most provide experiences and opportunities not available at home or during the school year. From kayaking, rock climbing, backpacking and other outdoor experiences to music, cooking and fine arts, teens have the opportunity to discover or build on their interests and skills in an environment that helps them focus their energies in positive and constructive ways.

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