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Helping the Teens Who Admire Rihanna

by phyllis, March 27, 2009

Rihanna’s situation has been tried in the court of public opinion. And it doesn’t seem as if anyone is in favor of her taking Chris back. It must be hard for her to be a public face in private pain. But she is dealing with a reality that all teenagers need to be informed about – that physical and emotional abuse are dangerous. Rihanna has the platform to demonstrate the benefits of making smart choices. And she can act in her own best interests, for herself and all the young … Continue reading →

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Sandwiched Boomers and Support for their Teens

by phyllis, March 26, 2009

If you’re a Sandwiched Boomer with concerns about your teen’s relationship, what follows are ideas to talk about as you offer support: Get the help you need now. Find an individual therapist or life coach who will guide you as you decide how to move forward. It’s important to develop positive self-regard, confidence and the life skills for this. The therapy should focus on areas such as cognitive behavioral change, communication, anger management, stress reduction and control strategies. Stay in treatment as long as you need in order to figure … Continue reading →

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Teens Helping Each Other

by phyllis, March 25, 2009

We heard from a reader about a website that supports teen action. Check out www.dosomething.org/abuse, to see a video that’s a response by teenagers to the Rihanna/Chris Brown problem. The media continues to be on top of this issue and a spokeswoman on TV earlier this week sent a clear message to young people – this is about you and you need to separate the issue from the celebrities – look at the bigger picture. Violence is not normal or acceptable and you have to take responsibility for yourself. As … Continue reading →

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How Rihanna can be a Positive Role Model for Teenagers

by phyllis, March 23, 2009

Are you a member of the sandwich generation with teenagers still living at home? If so, you may be helping them prepare emotionally to move out and be on their own. And in this day and age, with peer pressure and other distractions, that’s not such an easy job. Growing children today are caught in the crosshairs of modern media. Technology has become their babysitter – reality TV, nude photos on the Internet, bizarre videos on YouTube, seductive text messages. It’s time for these young people to be exposed instead … Continue reading →

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