Teens Today with Vanessa Van Petten

Welcome to a secret view into the world of the net-generation. I love writing to you (maybe a little too much) so enjoy, stick around and be sure to tell me what you think…and, duh, get on my email list quick! (on the right, “subscribe via email”). Or subscribe to my RSS feed. [...]

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1. Do It Yourself
This is the most obvious tip, if you want your kids to eat dinner without putting their elbows on the table, then don’t do it yourself!
2. Many Small Talks
I think that sitting down to have ‘the manner talk’ doesn’t really work.  You are better off teaching one or two things at a [...]

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As you all know I have a great group of teen writers and interns who are practicing writing and learning about doing business online.  They, along with many of my private clients have been a great influence for me and source of information for my parent readers.
I thought I should let you, my readers know [...]

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Recently, I have been speaking at corporations and parent groups about the four types of net-gen kids they might encounter in the workplace.  Since, the presentation has been so well received and powerful, I realized that modern parenting is affecting how kids perform and act in the workplace as well as in High School and [...]

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Disclaimer: I just bring what I hear to you, the terms below are sometimes mean, often lewd and I typically disagree with.
I remember explaining to my mom 6 years ago that just because we were dating, doesn’t mean he was my boyfriend.  The rules of teen dating seem to constantly change and vary by school, [...]

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