What you see there is peanut butter, nutella and fluff. For a couple of weeks me and my teenager have been wondering can he eat that? will it stick to his braces? the both of us so unsure so heres a list of things you shouldn't eat as best as I can find oh and he had the above sandwich
Foods to Avoid When Wearing Braces
Also avoid biting into hard foods with your front teeth. Cut or break up hard foods such as:
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Reconnect over family dinners. Encourage some down time and “no phone zones”. One way to foster family relationships is by reclaiming quality family time to talk and relax. “Friend” your child online. Use their favored apps to keep in touch throughout the day. Send jokes or messages over Instagram, Snapchat, texts, or Skype with your child. Know your child’s ID’s and passwords. Let your child know that you might check in on them from time to time. This might discourage poor choices and allow you to step in if a nasty situation develops. Create “power down” hours. This is similar to a lights out policy. Your family will disconnect all electronics and take a break during the designated time. Communicate clearly the rules and expectations of your teen’s technology use. If needed, create a contract or post your house rules. You and your teen will both be on the same page to prevent any misunderstandings. Be concise about the consequences of failing to handle the new responsibilities appropriately and follow through with the reprimand. Review Social Media etiquette and model good online behaviors. Begin an ongoing conversation with your child that addresses online etiquette. Make sure your child understands the consequences of sexting and cyberbullying. Words have power and it is always a good idea to take a moment to reflect before posting a comment. - See more at: http://momitforward.com/parents-guide-teens-new-technology#sthash.T3IxudKH.dpuf
My Teenager has arrived hahahah yup he is a 14 yr old teenager. I wondered when the attitude or sarcasm would emerge and it has . It hasn't been real bad but just not use to hearing the flippiness or stupid answers from him, We have bee practicing tying his sneakers I think he has it now still the bow is loose but atleast he has the concept down , We have been practicing a little every day and of course he gets mad and say why do I have to, I don't want to, I know how to. But I hang in there. He tells me he has no time hahah boy thats funny But, he does help me out since my thumb surgery he is a good boy he is just being a Teenager
Sometimes i feel so bad for yelling or talking louder than normal with a little tone in it, I try and explain things as best I can to my teenager, How to do this How to do that Easier ways etc,,,,,,,I try so hard to teach him life skills , you will know when you are older, you will remember me,, you will think back and thank me one day,,,,I sound like my parents but its true. I only want the best for him and I try as best I can to do the best for him
My teenager asked me for a long time if he could stay home alone when I went to my veg garden or shopping things he really wasn't crazy about doing but, then again he likes to be alone in his room doing his thing which is you tube ,video games, and games on his phone. Took me a while but I took baby steps once he hit 13 years old I started with letting him stay home alone when I went food shopping and of course I would go thru the list : Don't open the door at all for anyone,Don't us the stove, Call me, Our neighbor is next door if you need him. I would call him as soon as I got to the market 10 minutes away from home, then I would call him when I left the supermarket and one more time when i was around the corner from home, As soon as I got home he would say I did good, Didn't I ?, Don't worry no one came here or knocked at the door. Of course I would praise him saying Look at you , Good job. Now he is 14 years old. I do trust him and I do let him know I have allowed him to stay home alone on more occasions now but if I will be gone for more than 2 1/2 hrs hour I wont let him stay home alone! its not that I don't trust him its the world the is crazy and I believe in a little at a time
The Joy Jar, Happy Memories,,,,The joy jar have you ever done one? its simple when happy things happen with your family or just your child write it down on a slip of paper, if you take to your child to a event or a happy place or memory write it down on the stub. Do this for the whole year at the end of the year look in this joy jar with your child and think back to that happy day. Also, If your having a bad day or sad look in the joy jar pick a random slip of paper it will make you SMILE. Now don't throw these slips of papers or stubs away save them in a memory box put them in a envelope mark the year on it and store it away
How Teens Can Catch Up on SleepConsider a nap. Make it between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., and don't let it last more than 20 or 30 minutes. If your teen sleeps longer, they'll get into a deep sleep and may wake up even groggier.
Sleep in (a little) on weekends. Some experts say just let your teen sleep in 1 hour past their school-day wakeup time. The theory? If you let teens sleep too late, you're shifting their body clocks to be set later. It will make it even harder for them to get up on Monday morning. Others say letting them sleep until 9 a.m. is OK. Have a bedtime routine. When your teen was a small child, maybe you read them a book and gave them a bath before tucking them in. Even now, a quiet routine can help them wind down and fall asleep more easily. Suggest that they read or listen to quiet music to help them wind down. Cut back on activities. If your teen is really busy, maybe it's time to re-evaluate priorities so sleep can move up the list. "Extracurricular activities should not get scheduled at the expense of sleep," says Jodi A. Mindell, PhD, associate director of the Sleep Center of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and author of Sleeping Through the Night. "Learning is the most important activity of teens, and sleep is critical for that learning to occur." Take away technology. Banish computers, cell phones, TVs, and video games from your teen's room. The lure of texting and other fun might tempt your teen to stay awake when they should be sleeping. Screens should be shut off at least 1 hour before bedtime. The blue light from the screens stimulates their brains and makes it seem like they should be awake. Talk to the school. See if a later start time is a possibility. If homework takes an unreasonable amount of time, talk to teachers. Following the RulesOn top of all the time commitments and changing body clock issues, there's still the problem that teens just don't want to go to bed early. Set boundaries and consequences. For example, if they aren't sticking to bed times and they are old enough to drive, you can take away the car keys. Owens did a study where she compared doctors' driving skills when they were sleep deprived to their skills when they were mildly drunk. The doctors were better drivers when they had been drinking vs. when they were tired. (Makes you think twice about letting your tired teenager get behind the wheel, doesn't it?) "One of the most important things you can do for your kids is to make sure they get enough sleep," says Owens. "They'll perform better, plus they'll be nicer human beings to deal with." |
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