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Show Lakeside Review, Wednesday, September 10, 1986 Teen years tough for everyone DR.j3TANLEY M. GARDNER AND CnioTiE Bt'lH GARDNER wish I could farm my kids out at age 12 and get them back at age 19!" Discouraged parents do the very best they can to raise their children well, and then they encounter THE TEENAGE YEARS. I'll never understand why she's doing what she does, or When will he ever grow up? become I Rx-tr- -- J for Kids a them for what they are will understand that tcenages dont have phrases throughout those to rebel. very challenging years. 1. Responsibility for self and It is easier to understand our emotional separation from family. adolescents behavior when we An adolescent needs to wean understand the frustrations and himself from his family, so that difficulties they are facing.' he may function as an adult who We can all remember (some of is both physicalus quite vividly!) the turmoil of ly and emotionally. the teenage years. Those memoThe steps involved in this separies help us to have compassion ration are very painful and confor our struggling offspring. fusing, both for the child and hjs It especially helps, though, to parents. As the poet Carol Lynn learn that our adolescents are en- Pearson wrote: gaged in accomplishing four very To you, my child, difficult tasks which prepare them An amazing blend for adulthood. Parents who learn Of tree and birds about these tasks and recognize I give two things. facing. It is wise for parents to set Pi Chapter officers chosen Margie Thompson; personal growth and services. Sandy Thomson; professional affairs, Marian Findlay. Research, Maggie Jones; communications. Ann Jones; scholarship. Susan Colledge; world fellowship, Joan Wayment; historian. Joyce Dalton; music and From page 2B Photos school. ton of preschoolers may be taken also. On Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. Fremont Elementary PTA will hold a night. All parents are invited to attend. The PTA will be selling Fremont Dragons back-to-scho- ol sure to many different types of vocations, and by helping the child to develop confidence in his ability to use his talents. 4. Finding self in community. Gender indentity, social class identity, and vocational identity all have an impact on a young person's perception of himself in his community. Youngsters surmount this very difficult task if they are accepted in a loving yet challenging home environment that is sensitive to their needs. iV j' t i t V i y y' , ' ' , ,, ri ' "v ' - ' 07"; m s t 'a,, vision of Delta Kappa Gamma, ar Parents can help their child with this task by providing expo- , di- an honorary teachers society, has selected chapter officers to serve a two-yeterm. At a meeting held at the Mansion House in Ogden, outgoing' president Joyce Marbcrry presented the new officers. Leading the group as president will be Bonnie Olsen. First vice president will be Margie Thompson and second vice president will be Ann Miller. Esther Parks is recording secretary and Martha Brotherson is corresponding secretary. Pat Jones will continue as treasurer of the teachers organization. Parliamentarian is Karen Harder. Other committee chairmen are: membership, Ella Hoskins; nominations, Cathy Alex; program, child. 3. Future vocation. A heavy burden for teens is the need to discover their role in life. At the end of high school looms an uncertain future particularly if the student doesnt know where he is headed! ap- propriate guidelines WITH their child participating in the decision. This permits the teenager to demonstrate responsibility, and it allows the parents to express their concerns in an amicable way. 2. Personal moral code. A young adolescent has been taught about right and wrong. But it is a task which he must learn to develop his own moral code. Young people discuss moral, sexual, and ethical matters with their friends in an effort to define their personal feelings. Wise parents will spend a great deal of time listening to their child rather nt Pi Chapter, a Davis County than lecturing. When compassion rather than criticism is included in counseling, a much better relationship will occur between parent and roots For your staying For your going wings. When teens need the car and dont want to be back at specified times, they are expressing some of the confusion that they feel in achieving their task of autonomy. That doesnt mean that parents should refrain from setting rules; rather parents need to be aware of the challenges their child is &JI Review columnists A f ' ' Y 1 ) s a r v ? I ' ,; ' '& $ i , '7 y ,y , f X M. $f'y " ' ' , v i . Artistic Director John Hart Billy The Kid Bonnie Olsen Lori collect, Shirley Bubak. The first meeting of the new school year will be held at the home of Margie Thompson on Moon and Robert R. Harvey The Drean Vespri September 22 & 23, 1986 8:00 p.m. Sept. 29. In the Browning The membership of teachers in Davis County will study the evolving patterns of families, the theme for the year. Moon and Robert R. Harvey Lori Mr. and FARMINGTON Mrs. Stephen Moon of Farming-to- n have announced the upcoming marriage of their daughter Lori to Robert R. Harvey of president, Shirley Robinson. The commissioners are as follows; services and hospitality, Susan Andrews; health, Vernae Law; membership, Vicky Berry; parent and family life, Marlene Vigh; room mother representative, Linda Applonie. Individual development, Julie Lay-to- n. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy B. Harvey of Clearfield. The couple has chosen Friday, Sept. 12, as the wedding date. They are planning a reception Sanders; community involve- ment, Carolyn Saunders; safety and welfare, Diana Rollins; pubPTA officers for the year are: lic relations, Diane Smith; legislaMar Dene Hales, president; Char- tive vice president. Sue Ann lotte Hill, president elect; Klea DeVoI; Cheryl Britten and Diana Pribble, secretary; Trudy Green, Jensen are the newspaper specialtreasurer; George Cook (princi- ists and Margo Gallegos is art pal), vice president; teacher vice specialist. for $5 each. III Lififli that evening at Canterbury Hall, 197 E. 5th S. in Bountiful. Miss Moon is a graduate of Davis High School with training as a nurse's aid. She will attend Weber State College in the fall and is working at ZCMI in the Layton Hills Mall. Mr. Harvey graduated from Clearfield High School and is a e employee of the Lagoon a honeymoon to HaAfter Corp. waii the couple will live in full-tim- CcnterWeber State College SPECIAL FAMILY TICKET (NO ONE UNDER 6 YEARS OLD) DESIGNATED AREA Purchase at Box Office Evening of Performance TICKETS ON NOW AT SALE OGDEN THE ASSOCIATION SYMPHONY-BALLE- T 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden, Utah 84401, Ph. 399-921- 4 HLMjai Classified Can Sell It Si tills f 'ftfiiftiWiiiif 7 A.M. TO 10 A.M. 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