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- Forget The Just "Get It Out Of Their System" Early Parenting Concept - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonModern-day parenting isn’t easy, no doubt about that. But I sometimes feel that we make the job harder for ourselves by making some common parenting mistakes. Unfortunately, some mistakes can create life-long problems for your children. How To Accidentally Create A Wild Child Take the ...
Views: 1774(1 vote) - 2 Things I've Taught My Daughter About Health and Beauty That You Should ,Too - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonWomen of the world are under attack. All around them are messages from magazines. TV shows, peers and the internet, telling them what they are supposed to look like. They are being told what the ideal body shape is: how fat is too fat, how skinny is too skinny, what they have to do to be ...
Views: 1314(1 vote) - My Biggest Nostalgic Emotion: Being Bored - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonAs we live in a time where pediatricians actually recommend limiting screen time as a matter of health, I have been thinking a ton about my time as a child. I was never a big television fan, and even avoided watching too many cartoons thanks to my constant desire to play outside. Now I am a huge ...
Views: 1180(1 vote) - How You Can Really Prep Your Teenage Golden Child for Success - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonOne of the biggest questions on any parent’s mind is: “How can I do the best for my teenager?” The answer? Let go. You want the best for your teenager. The best we can hope for is that they know success like we never had, so they don’t have to go through the struggles and pain we ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - What Meditation Could Have Taught Us About Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonTeen anxiety and depression levels are rising constantly. Faced with ever-increasing schoolwork, worrying about college, social pressures, as well as their own hormones and chemistry working against them, it’s no wonder that their minds are working around the clock. As parents, not only ...
Views: 1851(1 vote) - 16 Values To Instill In Our Daughters, Starting Now - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonWe are living in a bright new age for women. Though we have not yet reached true equality, the opportunities now are well and beyond those even a few decades ago. Our daughters can be anything. But along with such benefits come the stresses of life, which can have a serious impact on their self ...
Views: 1655 - 3 Real Triggers That Get Us All To Reach For The Phones - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonHaving you been talking to a friend lately, only to have the conversation constantly interrupted as one or both of you grab for your phone? While we know this isn’t polite behavior, many of us do it anyway. I looked into why this was and found there are three distinct triggers that go off ...
Views: 1337 - 3 Ways To Demonstrate Love For Your Teen - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonGone are the days you could just snuggle with your child to show them you love them. Once they become teenagers, a simple “I love you” can be greeted with responses from positive, to eye-rolling embarrassment. So how can you best show your teen that you love them? Well actually, by being a ...
Views: 1334 - 4 Conversations You Should Be Having With Your Kids - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonI wish someone would have warned me that I would have to have many difficult and sometimes embarrassing conversations with my children. Bringing up certain subjects can be awkward; but, as much as we might want to avoid certain topics with our children, we're better off facing the. If we don’t ...
Views: 1581 - 4 Things I Selfishly Wish My Daughter Had Taught Me Sooner - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonI know my kids love me. Of course they do—I’m their dad. But until recently I did not fully understand just how much they love me, or how much they, as children, do to try and make ME, the parent, feel happy and loved. My daughter and I have our moments, we argue and sometimes it's intense. ...
Views: 1504 - 5 Effortless Ways To Spark a Family Discussion (That People Will Actually Contribute To) - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonCommunicating with your child is crucial to their language development. That probably won’t be a surprising fact to learn; however, if you're dealing with teens who no doubt have mastered their ability to speak, communcation plays a different role in their development. Effective and healthy ...
Views: 1386 - 7 Things You Should Know About Online Dangers For Teens - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2019 from Tyler JacobsonThe internet has revolutionized how we do things but it can be a dangerous neighborhood, particularly for children and teens. There seems to be a never-ending list of online dangers for teens including online predators, improper social media use and even cyberbullying. The best weapons ...
Views: 1220 - 8 (Mostly) Positive Signs Your Son Is Entering The Teen World - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonIt seems like only yesterday you were changing diapers and recording home movies of his first steps. Now your son is entering into a new phase, one that is threatening and difficult to navigate. He is becoming a teen, and these are the eight milestones you are going to witness along the ...
Views: 1502 - 8 (Mostly) Positive Signs Your Son Is Entering The Teen World - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonIt seems like only yesterday you were changing diapers and recording home movies of his first steps. Now your son is entering into a new phase, one that is threatening and difficult to navigate. He is becoming a teen, and these are the eight milestones you are going to witness along the ...
Views: 1471 - Addressing the Opioid Epidemic With Utah’s Therapeutic Programs - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonThe opioid epidemic has become a major problem. It’s even growing among teenaged children. Of all deaths caused by drug overdose in the United States, opioids cause nearly 60% of them. Heroin causes a majority of these opioid overdoses. In 1999, the death rate was 4x less than what it is now. ...
Views: 1857 - Connect With Your Kids By Making Time To Talk About These Important Topics - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonBeing a present, available father in today’s world is tough. Money concerns are increasing, work hours are longer, and the general strains of the modern age are mixing with social and technological temptations that leave us struggling to balance our lives. As our children grow into the often ...
Views: 1369 - Digital Distractions: Learn to Unplug - by Submitted on May 04, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonLife has many variables to consider and most of them require our regular attention. A cell phone is an amazing tool to manage the constant flow of life. But is it worth our continuous attention? According to a recent study, 54% of kids think their parents spend too much time on their devices and ...
Views: 1541 - Experts Advice On Talking With Kids: 3 Ways To Make Conversing Simple - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonMy mother gave me a dough mixer for my birthday. Not just any mixer but the one that she had owned her entire life, a wedding gift from her mother on her wedding day. Let me explain why this meant so much to me. My mom was always a vibrant, active woman who spent most of her time in the ...
Views: 1360 - Get Through Your Next Half-Marathon Using These 13 Helpful Mantras - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonRunning has major health benefits, especially when you add time and distance to the equation. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t a challenge, especially when you move away from the 5k’s, and into the more difficult half-marathons that are becoming more popular by the day. Whether it is in a ...
Views: 1447 - Helping Teens Choose A Career They Can Grow Into Financial Independence - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonAs parents, we do everything we can to ensure our kids have a great life and the best future possible. However, today’s rapidly changing world isn’t the same one we grew up in. Teens nowadays have vast opportunities that didn’t exist when I was growing up. Technology alone has opened up ...
Views: 1621 - Helping Your Teen When You Have No Help - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonSometimes good parents find themselves all alone when it comes to finding help for their troubled teen. Maybe they were single parents from the start, maybe they’re divorced, their spouse had died, or maybe they are still married but the other parent is not interesting in being helpful but no ...
Views: 1447 - How Fathers Can Keep Their Son's From Falling Into The Sexting Trap - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonThere is a serious threat that is looming over our sons, and they have no idea how dangerous it really is. Sexting has become an epidemic, and a shocking number of teenagers are engaging in it. This could be through text, programs like Snapchat, or on other sites across the web. Wherever it is ...
Views: 1326 - How Parents Should Navigate Arguments with Their Teen to Develop Trust in The End - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonRaising an adolescent can be a frustrating time to be a parent. Even though the need to push boundaries, question authority, and argue rules is a healthy part of growing up, it can be maddening to hash out the same arguments day after day. Even though the arguments are pretty much ...
Views: 1123 - How Parents Should Navigate Arguments with Their Teen to Develop Trust in The End - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonRaising an adolescent can be a frustrating time to be a parent. Even though the need to push boundaries, question authority, and argue rules is a healthy part of growing up, it can be maddening to hash out the same arguments day after day. Even though the arguments are pretty much ...
Views: 1265 - How The "Brain Disease" Impacts Gaming Addiction in Boys - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonThere have been many wild claims about video games. They’re the cause of violence in teens, they teach the wrong lessons by rewarding immoral behavior in a consequence free environment, and so on. The list is exhaustive, and often lacking any real basis. Does that mean that there is no ...
Views: 1674 - How Your Expectations Significantly Impact Those Around You - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonWhile doing research for this article, I came across this clip. It’s hilarious and a perfect representation of how what we expect can completely overpower our better senses. Now, this clip is about water, but the same can’t be said of people, can it? Believe it or not, but a study by ...
Views: 1463 - Hyperactivity: A Growing Problem, Or Kids Being Kids? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonBack in 2013 an editorial piece was published in the Huffington Post. It looked at a collection of studies that had been examined about ADHD diagnoses that were growing around the world. More and more children were being given the label, and often medicated for it. Were rates really ...
Views: 1588 - Millennials Deserve More Respect And Here Is Why - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonMy son is in the controversial age group known as the Millennials. In many ways, he embodies what that term has come to symbolize: he is stubborn, refuses to adhere to traditional expectations, and has chosen to go his own way in many aspects of life. Through witnessing his progress first ...
Views: 1099 - Narcissism Or A Survival Tactic: Has Our Success-Oriented World Shaped Millennials’ Attitudes? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonIt seems like every day there is a new article calling out millennials for being over-indulged and narcissistic. Then you log onto any social media outlet, they are flooded with selfies and updates on trivial, day-to-day information like restaurant check-ins. It’s enough to make you start to ...
Views: 1471 - Narcissism Or A Survival Tactic: Has Our Success-Oriented World Shaped Millennials’ Attitudes? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonIt seems like every day there is a new article calling out millennials for being over-indulged and narcissistic. Then you log onto any social media outlet, they are flooded with selfies and updates on trivial, day-to-day information like restaurant check-ins. It’s enough to make you start to ...
Views: 1609 - New Years Resolutions? Scrap 'Em! We Need REAL Change - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonWorking with troubled teens, I have found myself with a new perspective on the whole New Year’s resolution racket. It isn’t about these sweeping, end of year promises to do incredible things. It is about setting small goals, and sticking to them through the year. How do I know? Because the ...
Views: 1175 - Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Kids & Teens - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2018 from Tyler JacobsonEvery parent knows that it’s normal for kids and teens to act out. Tantrums, fights with siblings, arguments with you…they are all a part of growing up as kids start seeking their own independence and autonomy. However, sometimes there could be a lot more going on under the surface. When my ...
Views: 1534 - Rejection Sucks: Build Mental Strength to Bounce Back Quick - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonTalking to a pretty girl. Applying for your dream job. Letting a friend or family member read a short story you wrote. The fear of rejection can stop most people from even trying. For those that do try and meet with rejection, the pain of it can be enough to stop them from ever giving it another ...
Views: 1667 - Saving Your Marriage: Troubled Teen Edition - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonThere is no question marriage is work. It can be the greatest, best, most difficult work you ever do and when you have a good partner it is absolutely worth it. However, even the best of friends and companions can be tested by trying to parent a troubled teen. Trying While Being ...
Views: 1601 - Seeking Personal Goals as Parents While Investing in Our Children's Interests - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonWhen we become parents, it's hard sometimes to remember that our children are separate individuals, with unique abilities, talents, and personalities. Yet it's extremely important to learn how to balance our own goals for them with the interests they have for themselves. Let's talk about how we ...
Views: 1503 - Taking Action When You Recognize Your Triggers For Depression Episodes - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonFor those dealing with chronic depression, something that is not well understood is the fact that the depression is both: Not a constant issue. Can be brought on by various triggers. Aside from the chemical and genetic components that are out of your control, you can learn ...
Views: 1741 - Teaching Our Children That Attitude Is Everything - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonIn this day and age we are obsessed with discovering where our children measure up against their peers. We want to know how their test scores compare, whether their growth percentiles measure up, and how their IQ scores compare to their classmates. Not only can so much pressure be hard on our ...
Views: 1342 - Teaching Your Family To Manage When They Don't Win - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonNo one has a perfect child. Even the most well behaved little one will throw tantrums, get irritable, make messes...it is a part of childhood and who would want to teach their kid to hold themselves up to such a high standard anyway? One area where many times people (not just children) ...
Views: 1334 - The Importance Of Teaching Your Teens About Empathy - by Submitted on May 17, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonThere seems to be a never ending list of worries that lay heavily on a parent’s mind. Teen suicide is now the second leading cause of death for those between the ages of 12 and 18. Depression in that age bracket has reached over 3 million affected each year. Not to mention the more mundane ...
Views: 1552 - The Lessons a Father Can Learn by Sending Their Boy to Experience a Rite of Passage - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonThe ceremony of a rite of passage is an age-old tradition that has lasted through the ages. Nearly every society has some form to celebrate the birth of new life, mourn the death of a loved one, or to mark a teen’s coming of age. The importance of a rite of passage for a boy becoming a man ...
Views: 1076 - The Mental Health Benefits Of Tackling Fitness As A Family - by Submitted on May 04, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonLife as a parent is pretty hectic even on the best of days. With such frenzied lifestyles, staying active can feel like an uphill battle. You just can’t find the time to work out and even worse, your children seem to pick up your sedentary habits. However, the sooner you start ...
Views: 1146 - The Neurobiological Element To Addiction and What Can Be Learned About Sobriety - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonAddiction has been considered a disease by medical science rather than a character flaw for decades. In spite of that belief, it is only recently that we have been seeing real studies that back up this claim, providing us with a scientific basis for the brain-addiction connection. We can ...
Views: 4202 - The Strategies Hackers And Techies Use When Their Kids Play Online - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonYes, even hackers care what their children do online. As for those who are immersed in the technology industry, their caution concerning the online activities of their children makes sense as well; as people highly invested in tech, they know exactly what lurks on the internet. Yet not all ...
Views: 1810 - The Strategies Hackers And Techies Use When Their Kids Play Online - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonYes, even hackers care what their children do online. As for those who are immersed in the technology industry, their caution concerning the online activities of their children makes sense as well; as people highly invested in tech, they know exactly what lurks on the internet. Yet not all ...
Views: 1330 - The Truth About Angry Children - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonAnger in children is often misunderstood by adults, who don't always know how to handle children's angry outbursts. We might be asking ourselves the following questions: Is my child just being overly dramatic? Is he or she trying to control me? How do I diffuse the situation and help my child ...
Views: 1497 - The Up-Side to Forcing Family Dinners - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonYou have probably heard all the studies — family dinners are a great way to bond with your kids and provide many benefits that will help them in their childhood, teen years, and into adulthood. While you might not want to push your kids to participate in those family meals, the benefits ...
Views: 1606 - Those Times Teens Just Won't Listen To Any Parenting Sense - by Submitted on May 30, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonYou’ve been talking to your teen and they don’t seem to listen to or even hear anything you say. They don’t even look up from whatever addictive devices they’re using at the time. So, naturally, you raise your voice and even throw in a few of your parents’ nuggets of wisdom for good measure. Ah, ...
Views: 1511 - Understanding Your Teen: The Introvert Versus Extrovert Equation - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonI have two sons, and they are both great boys. They don’t get into trouble, are doing well in school, and have close ties to friends, family, and community. I am proud of them every day, and I have enjoyed watching them grow. Especially as they are both so very different from one another. ...
Views: 1494 - When Loved Ones Shy Away From Seeing You Struggle With Alcoholism - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonAlcoholism is a serious disease. It has become the fourth leading cause of death (preventable) in the United States. Those stats include both those from alcohol caused accidents and direct fatalities like those through illnesses and poisoning. It is a shocking figure and one that doesn’t get ...
Views: 1310 - Working with Your Boy to Show the Healthy Impact of Stress on His Success - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonAs a parent, I wanted to do everything I could to protect my son from stress. I tried to intervene and solve his problems for him, but that ended up causing more problems, and he didn’t learn how to deal with issues himself. Instead, I tried a different approach—teaching him to adjust his ...
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