Parenting Teenagers

Risks Of The Internet For Teenage Girls
by eNotAlone.com
New findings from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center suggest that parents must carefully monitor their teenage daughters' lives on the Internet. According to the study published in the June issue of the journal Pediatrics

The Problem Of Hazing In High School
by eNotAlone.com
A new survey, which was conducted by two professors at the University of Maine, found that many college and university freshmen reported being hazed while in high-school.

Teen Exposure To TV Leads To Depression
by eNotAlone.com
Teenagers who are greatly exposed to TV and other electronic media, highly raise the risk of developing depression in young adulthood, especially men, according to a new US study. The adolescents reported an average of 5.7 hours of media exposure each day

Cell Phones Pose Dangers For Kids On The Road
by eNotAlone.com
Children who talk on a cell phone while crossing a street are at a higher risk to get hit by a vehicle, according to psychologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The study included 77 children ages 10 and 11, who completed a dozen of virtual

Teen Marijuana Use Linked To Evenings Spent Out With Friends
by eNotAlone.com
A new study published this week in the February issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, showed worrying statistics about use of marijuana among teenagers. Research found that smoking pot among teens has dramatically increased in many

Understanding Teenagers
by eNotAlone.com
Dealing with teen years can be confusing for both the teenagers and their parents in a same way. Very often at about 15 years of age, many teens go through a tough period of being introspective and moody.

Raising Children
by eNotAlone.com
Raising a child is one of the hardest, most responsible and at the same time very pleasant and satisfying tasks a parent can experience. It is also a full-time job for which people receive the least formal training.

Children And Video Games
by eNotAlone.com
Since video games were first introduced in the 1972, they have become one of the most popular activities for people of all ages. Video games are played on several types of platforms: home consoles used with TV sets, computers, computers with access

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Escaping the Endless Adolescence: How We Can Help Our Teenagers Grow Up Before They Grow Old
by Joseph Allen, Ph.D., Claudia Worrell Allen, Ph.D., J.D.
Do you sometimes wonder how your teen is ever going to survive on his or her own as an adult? Does your high school junior seem oblivious to the challenges that lie ahead? Does your academically successful nineteen-year-old still expect you to just take

Parent and Child, Volume III
by Mosiah Hall
Most writers on psychology recognize in the life history of the child several more or less distinct periods of development. The child is almost a different being at different levels of his growth. Each period is marked by peculiar physical, mental

Teen Brains: Still Under Construction: Parents Play Important Role
by National Institute of Health
Contrary to what most parents have thought at least once, 'teens really do have brains,' quipped Dr. Jay Giedd, an NIH research scientist, in a recent lecture on the 'Teen Brain under Construction.'

The American Teenager in Its Natural Habitat
Reaching Teens in Their Natural Habitat: A Field Guide for Savvy Parents
by Danny Holland
Crucial Insider Knowledge for Connecting and Communicating with Teens. With their incomprehensible lingo, often-bizarre fashion fixations, technological plug-ins, and ever-changing moods, teenagers can seem like an entirely different species.

Adventures in Parenting : 11 - 14 Years
by National Institute of Health
Koji is an active, bright, 11-year-old boy. He plays soccer in the area league, likes computer games, and sleeps over at his friends' houses. He also hates anything related to school, especially homework, and goes out of his way to avoid all things linked

Teaching Teens Good Attitudes Through Sports
by SAMHSA
Playing sports can be a great way to teach your children good values, including teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play. You may even have a young athlete or sports fan in the family who loves to watch college or professional sports on TV.

Help Your Child Build Healthy Relationships
by SAMHSA
We heard them as children and probably repeat them to our own children. It's in the early years when we begin to help our children make friends and build relationships.

Spend Time With Your Kids Now
by SAMHSA
Time flies! It's an old saying, but in today's fast-paced world, it's never been so true. Before we know it, our kids are all grown up - out on their own or off to college. Most parents realize the rewards of close family ties.

Teens Are Most Comfortable Talking to Mom
by SAMHSA
When it comes to talking about serious subjects like alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs, an overwhelming 70 percent of teens are more at ease when talking with their moms. In contrast, 12 percent of the teens in the survey favored talking

Teach Your Teen Refusal Skills
by SAMHSA
Your child faces a number of tough decisions in her life. Since making friends and fitting in are important to many children, peer pressure has a big impact on decisions, especially on those about drug, alcohol, and tobacco use.

Communication with Your Teen
by SAMHSA
Do you ever feel like you and your child are speaking two different languages? If so, you aren't alone. Many parents struggle to communicate with their child. Even adults who work with children every day - teachers, coaches, or club leaders

Be a Teen Mentor
by SAMHSA
Do you care about children and teens? Listen well? Want to make a positive impact on youth in your community? Consider being a mentor! Mentors are adults who, along with parents or caregivers, provide a young person with support, counsel, friendship