Parenting Teenagers

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

Teens: The Message Behind the Music
by SAMHSA
Have you ever knocked on your child's bedroom door to ask her to turn down the music she's listening to? This likely scenario is one that often occurs in households across the Nation. But did you stop and truly listen to the lyrics of your child

Parenting Teens: Coping Skills for the Little Things
by SAMHSA
Often, the'little things' add up and can have a big impact on how your teen feels. Things like forgetting her lunch, dealing with someone who is teasing her, or losing her homework may seem small to you, but they're important to your teen.

Teens: You never listen to me!
by SAMHSA
Do you recognize this phrase? How familiar are the complaints of 'How many times have I told you?' or 'I feel like I'm talking to a brick wall!' These are the timeless cries of frustrated parents everywhere.

Domestic Violence, Getting Help for Your Teen
by SAMHSA
Many children who witness violence in the home suffer from anxiety problems. Emily surely has issues with anxiety and may well be feeling the impact of the trauma of what she witnessed. Some of the symptoms of anxiety disorder include restlessness

Helping Your Teen : When Parents Need Help First
by SAMHSA
Parents can do much to help their teenage sons or daughters through a variety of difficult situations. Depression, violence, substance abuse, and bullying are all serious issues that parents and teens can work together to help resolve.

Helping Your Teen : School Failure, Sadness, Depression, Anger, Violenc
by SAMHSA
Failure in school is another serious issue, but nagging is the wrong approach, and enforcing study times usually doesn't work, either. Parents often assume that school problems are caused by lack of effort, and that making kids study more will improve

Helping Your Teen : Bullying, Drugs, Alcohol and Substance Abuse
by SAMHSA
Teenagers, like all of us, sometimes need help and guidance, but it can sometimes be difficult for parents to recognize when to intervene in their teenager's life. You know about the challenges that today's teenagers face - some of which are different

Helping Your Teen : Managing Anger, Resolving Conflict
by SAMHSA
Warm family relationships can help protect children from acting violently, abusing alcohol and other drugs, or engaging in other high-risk behaviors. But family members - even in the most loving families - get angry at one another from time to time.

Helping Your Teen : Responsibility and Freedom, Know Their Friends
by SAMHSA
This is an exciting time to be a teenager in America. Young people today are growing up in a rapidly changing society with hopes for a very promising future. Survey results show that 84% of high-school students plan to attend a four-year college.

Helping Your Teen : Listening, Tough Topics
by SAMHSA
This is an exciting time to be a teenager in America. Young people today are growing up in a rapidly changing society with hopes for a very promising future. Survey results show that 84% of high-school students plan to attend a four-year college.

Know What Your Child Is Doing on the Internet
by SAMHSA
According to news reports on a recent study, teenagers and young adults spend an average of 16.7 hours online weekly - more than they do watching TV. The Internet is now a main source of information for what's 'cool' and current in their world.

Talk With Your Child About Sensitive Issues
by SAMHSA
Many adults struggle in communicating with their children. Talking with a child is an even bigger problem when dealing with sensitive issues. Some subjects may embarrass us because of what they are about.

Know What Your Child Plays
by SAMHSA
Research suggests that the addictive nature, aggression, violence, and brutality of some games can be harmful to children. If you know what kinds of entertainment your child is involved with in her spare time, you can help her make wise choices

Helping Kids Keep Themselves Out of Hot Water
by SAMHSA
Even though parents try to keep their children properly supervised, sometimes parents may have a hard time finding appropriate activities. Many times during the year, children may have more free time and, usually, more freedom.

Know Your Child's Friends and Their Parents
by SAMHSA
As children move into middle school and on to high school, they meet new people and experience changes in style, outlook, and social life. Don't be surprised to see major shifts in your child's fashion sense, the movies she watches, and the music she

Teenage Summer Activities
by SAMHSA
The lazy days of summer are here! What is your teen up to this summer? Is he lying around the house? Is he spending all his days watching TV? Research shows that teens who often are bored may be at a higher risk of using alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs

Teens: Teachable Media Moments
by SAMHSA
How many times have you walked into a room just in time to hear an underage TV character make a comment about drinking beer? How many times have you changed the channel when a character joked about smoking a joint or having a one-night stand?

Making Friends in Middle School
by SAMHSA
As children approach adolescence, friends and fitting in often become very important. Young teens increasingly look to friends and the media for clues on how to behave, and they begin to question adults' values and rules.

Steroid Use and Teen Athletes
by SAMHSA
Steroid use disqualifies many professional and Olympic athletes, but it is quietly attracting teens who want to boost their strength, speed, or stamina. Parents and coaches often are not aware of the lure and availability of supplements for high school -