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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When my mom did not get her private time, it was a problem.  I am realizing more and more that many of the moms I talk to do not take enough time and energy to take care of them selves.  They always put their needs last in the family.  No, scratch that, last in the [...]

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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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The Players: You (mom/dad), older teen kid, younger tween kid
7:53am  If you want to be on-time for the bus, you have to get the kids out the door, shoes on, finish putting sandwiches in baggies and run them to the corner.
7:55am  Your son did not pack his backpack.  You are furious that he will make [...]

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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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