Parenting Teenagers
103 Articles & Excerpts
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
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
Caffeine and Teens' Sleep by SAMHSA Caffeine can be found in many sodas, coffee, tea, chocolate. It is also one of the most commonly used drugs in some pain medications and over-the-counter drugs. Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system and raises the heart rate, which can lead
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