by Nancy Rose
At a recent parenting workshop, a mom asked for advice on what to do about her “lazy” teenage son. Not an uncommon issue for parents of teenagers, but I needed more information before I could help. I asked her to describe what his laziness looked like.
Making the transition from child to tween can be exciting and anxiety provoking. As children’s minds and bodies march toward puberty, the maturity process leaves many marks. There are the outward physical changes including the appearance of secondary sex characteristics such as pubic hair for both boys and girls. Tween girls may notice budding breasts, while boys may note the growth of their testicles. During these years growth spurts are common and the majority of girls will experience their first period before the age of 13.
2013 was definitely a banner year for outrageous baby names. 2014 is shaping up to be the year that pushes the boundaries of what was previously considered “normal” though. Gone are the vogue of baby names ending in –den, such as Brayden, Jayden, Aiden, and alike, as well as the ‘x’ madness of Axl and Xander. As parents strive to distinguish their children from peers, social baby naming website, Belly Ballot is predicting some shocking baby name trends for 2014. The site collects real-time data on what names parents are selecting from around the globe. Based on naming data from over 3,500 parents, along with 25,000 votes from their friends and family, the site has released the following baby name predictions for the 2014 New Year:
Unconventional Spellings
