COMPETITION

ATTENTION PARENTS OF TEENS - "Clean Up Your Room" is a blog site created by Davis parents as a way to connect with other parents. Your input and comments are valued. To leave a comment, simply click on "comments", write in the comment box and click on "anonymous", hit "publish" and your input will be added. Your suggestions for future topics are welcome.

The new topic is COMPETITION. What are the good and not-so-good effects on your teen as they compete with each other for grades, in sports, art, music and popularity? How can a parent encourage competition in a healthy way? What are the signs of being too competitive? How do we support teens that don't "make the cut"?

Upcoming topics may include; ethical parenting, encouraging individuality, media, values and volunteerism. None of us received an instruction manual on how to raise teens , let's get the conversation going and learn from each other!

SUMMER JOBS

Davis Enterprise writer, Julie Rooney, is writing a story on teens and summer jobs and has suggested our new topic. How much money are teens being paid to babysit, mow lawns, work at the pool, etc.? Know of different ways that teens are making money - like pet and house sitting? How much do they make per hour or per job?

Is your teen a budding entrepreneur? Tell us about these business ventures and how the profits are being used or saved for a long term goal. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

MONEY: How do you teach your teens about it?

This blog site was created by a Davis parent as a tool for parents of teens. Whether you would like to share your experiences, or simply learn by reading the comments of others, I hope you will find this place easy to access and use. PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS as well as your teen's teachers, counselors, school administrators and therapists about this site. Topic suggestions are always welcome.

NEW TOPIC - MONEY: How do you teach your teens about it?

Consider giving and getting feedback on; allowances, clothing budgets, food costs, weekend entertainment, and sports, lessons, and tutoring expenses.

MySpace.Com

Welcome to the conversation. This space is intended for open conversation about various topics that affect parents and teens. You can click on comments and see what other people have to say and/or you can add your own comments anonymously.

THIS WEEKS TOPIC: MySpace.com. What do you know about it? Is your teen on here? Is it safe?

This topic was suggested by a couple of parents who had logged on. If you have a topic or question that you would like feedback on, add it under comments. TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THIS SPACE, the more input we get, the more useful a tool we will have created. CLICK ON COMMENTS NOW!

DATING

Welcome to Clean Up Your Room, a web blog designed by a Davis parent to help build communication between parents, and their teens. To respond to the current topic, click on comments. You may answer anonymously, but please let us know if you are a mom or a dad, and the gender and age of teens.

THIS WEEKS TOPIC IS: DATING. What age do teens start dating? Do they need chaperones? Group dates? Do you know the parents of the boyfriend/girlfriend?

A new topic will appear every two weeks. Invite your partner/spouse, friends and colleagues to add their comments and suggestions for upcoming topics.

FAMILY MEAL TIME

Parent/teen input wanted. Ask your friends and teachers to log on too!

What is your experience of family meal time? What would your ideal look like?

CURFEWS

Welcome to "Clean Up Your Room", a blog created by a Davis parent to help other parents navigate those treacherous teen years. Each week or so, a new topic will be posted. Questions may range from Dating, to Curfews, to "What do you do if you find a joint in your teen's room?"

THIS WEEK'S TOPIC IS: CURFEWS. What curfew do you set for your teen? Do you allow your teen to go out on weeknights? Are weeknight curfews different than weekends? How do you enforce curfews?

At the end of your comments, please add if you are a mom or a dad and the age and sex of your teen - you can always remain anonymous. Please share this opportunity with your spouse/partner and friends.

To read comments from other parents, click on "comments". Once you have accessed the comments, you can also post your own answer to the question of the week.