Comments on: New Year’s Resolutions for Teens http://www.blisstree.com/articles/new-years-resolutions-for-teens-119/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:34:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MadisonEllie http://www.blisstree.com/articles/new-years-resolutions-for-teens-119/comment-page-1/#comment-80773 MadisonEllie Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:28:01 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/?p=1672#comment-80773 Thats stupid. I'm 11 and i *did* make resolutions. Kids our age make other types like ea healthier, be a better friend, or improve your style. Not 'get fit'. Unless ur fat. Thats stupid. I’m 11 and i *did* make resolutions. Kids our age make other types like ea healthier, be a better friend, or improve your style. Not ‘get fit’. Unless ur fat.

]]> By: Shaping Youth » Turning Over a New Leaf: Relationships With Youth http://www.blisstree.com/articles/new-years-resolutions-for-teens-119/comment-page-1/#comment-80075 Shaping Youth » Turning Over a New Leaf: Relationships With Youth Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:18:52 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/?p=1672#comment-80075 [...] in mind, I’m thrilled to find Please Stop the Rollercoaster by Sue Blaney via her comment on the Weary Parent blog (one of my faves) about New Years resolutions and parenting teens. She tipped me off to New Leaf [...] [...] in mind, I’m thrilled to find Please Stop the Rollercoaster by Sue Blaney via her comment on the Weary Parent blog (one of my faves) about New Years resolutions and parenting teens. She tipped me off to New Leaf [...]

]]> By: sue blaney http://www.blisstree.com/articles/new-years-resolutions-for-teens-119/comment-page-1/#comment-80033 sue blaney Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:29:37 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/?p=1672#comment-80033 A friend of mine is a coach and she focuses on helping people address change in a positive way. As a part of her business she sells bracelets that remind you of your commitments to "turn over a new leaf." I wrote this up as a unique mother-daughter approach to making change in my Christmas gift series...I think it's a really neat way for a mom and daughter to work on new resolutions together. You might want to read my write up here: http://pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/2008/12/09/gift-idea-for-moms-and-teensturn-over-a-new-leaf-bracelets/ and then go to my friend's site here: http://www.newleaftouchstone.com/ A friend of mine is a coach and she focuses on helping people address change in a positive way. As a part of her business she sells bracelets that remind you of your commitments to “turn over a new leaf.” I wrote this up as a unique mother-daughter approach to making change in my Christmas gift series…I think it’s a really neat way for a mom and daughter to work on new resolutions together. You might want to read my write up here: http://pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/2008/12/09/gift-idea-for-moms-and-teensturn-over-a-new-leaf-bracelets/ and then go to my friend’s site here: http://www.newleaftouchstone.com/

]]> By: Magali http://www.blisstree.com/articles/new-years-resolutions-for-teens-119/comment-page-1/#comment-79041 Magali Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:51:15 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/?p=1672#comment-79041 Sitting down and hammering out something like this is a great way to form a habit. It may seem <i>stupid</i>, but it's necessary to do something of a formal agreement just to cut down on arguments--if for no other reason. Sitting down and hammering out something like this is a great way to form a habit. It may seem stupid, but it’s necessary to do something of a formal agreement just to cut down on arguments–if for no other reason.

]]> By: Amy Jussel http://www.blisstree.com/articles/new-years-resolutions-for-teens-119/comment-page-1/#comment-79807 Amy Jussel Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:00:42 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/?p=1672#comment-79807 Actually, Melissa, I'm not sure that's the case, but I DO totally hear what you're saying and agree on the 'force factor' ...I think Christine might've been meaning that teens/parents can resolve to be more "collaborative" maybe? For ex: My teen and I just hammered out a whopper of a media contract and financial literacy digital deal to give her more privileges/payoffs for earning responsibility in show-n-tell mode. In fact, here's one I wrote on Shaping Youth about using 'matching funds' to be more collaborative vs. adversarial in negotiating teen/parent life: http://www.shapingyouth.org/blog/?p=4226 And I just did a two-part series on kids using prepaids and online chore charts/virtual banking to get prepped for college & REAL world budgeting so teens don't end up like our govt! ;-) http://www.shapingyouth.org/blog/?p=4171 Actually, Melissa, I’m not sure that’s the case, but I DO totally hear what you’re saying and agree on the ‘force factor’ …I think Christine might’ve been meaning that teens/parents can resolve to be more “collaborative” maybe?

For ex: My teen and I just hammered out a whopper of a media contract and financial literacy digital deal to give her more privileges/payoffs for earning responsibility in show-n-tell mode.

In fact, here’s one I wrote on Shaping Youth about using ‘matching funds’ to be more collaborative vs. adversarial in negotiating teen/parent life:

http://www.shapingyouth.org/blog/?p=4226

And I just did a two-part series on kids using prepaids and online chore charts/virtual banking to get prepped for college & REAL world budgeting so teens don’t end up like our govt! ;-)

http://www.shapingyouth.org/blog/?p=4171

]]> By: Melissa http://www.blisstree.com/articles/new-years-resolutions-for-teens-119/comment-page-1/#comment-79912 Melissa Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:43:12 +0000 http://www.wearyparent.com/?p=1672#comment-79912 *sigh* Honestly, as a teen, I find this article ridiculously stupid. No teen is going to agree to set "New Years Resolutions"--with their parents especially. And you certainly can't MAKE your teen set New Years Resolutions with you, so this article is like, moot. *sigh* Honestly, as a teen, I find this article ridiculously stupid. No teen is going to agree to set "New Years Resolutions"–with their parents especially. And you certainly can’t MAKE your teen set New Years Resolutions with you, so this article is like, moot.

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