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

Preparing Youth for Peer Pressure
by SAMHSA
Peer pressure - it's more than just a phase that young people go through. Whether it leads to pink hair or body piercing, peer pressure is a powerful reality and many adults do not realize its effects.

Fall, 1991
The Stardust Lounge : Stories from a Boy's Adolescence
by Deborah Digges
Thirteen-year-old Stephen has run away again. He's out there somewhere with his gang, all of them dressed for the dark in black-hooded sweatshirts, oversized team jackets, ball caps, baggy pants that ride low on their hips.

Essay
The Stardust Lounge : Stories from a Boy's Adolescence
by Deborah Digges
Buster the epileptic bulldog died in the fall of 1997, the day before Stephen's twentieth birthday. Buster's last six months had been difficult. His body was failing. He had developed a terrible arthritis and the medications, while easing his pain, caused

Good Decisions: More Than a Feeling
by SAMHSA
What was he thinking? How could she? If you find yourself wondering what your teen was thinking, the answer may be 'not much.' Kids often make snap judgments based on impulse, especially when situations come up quickly, leaving teens with little time

Introduction
Healthy Teens, Body and Soul
by Andrea Marks, M.D., Betty Rothbart, M.S.W.
We chose the title Healthy Teens, Body and Soul because we feel optimistic and upbeat about adolescence as a time of great energy, resilience, and potential. Yet many health professionals, educators, and above all parents anticipate adolescence

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.

Higher and Higher Education
Strapped
by Tamara Draut
Soaring tuition costs combined with cuts to financial aid have forced students into massive debt and priced many smart kids out of four-year colleges altogether.

Talking to Your Preteen or Teenager: Communication Barriers
by SAMHSA
Talking to your preteen or teenager sometimes can be a bit difficult. Maybe you start to chat with your child and you get a 'look' that immediately stops conversation. Or, maybe your child wants to talk to you, but you're focusing on paying the bills

Summer: Time for Teens To Get Busy
by SAMHSA
School is out! These are the words many kids long to hear. Free from homework, tests, getting up early, or keeping up with scheduled activities, students may look forward to a summer of taking it slow, sleeping late, and hanging out with friends.

Preface

The first book to document how participating in sports changes young girls' lives during the difficult years of adolescence. From high-profile women's professional leagues to high-school-level champions, girl athletes are acheiving record breakthroughs.

Mom, My Friend Is Using Pot
by SAMHSA
What do you, as a parent, do when your teen comes to you with this story? It's more common than you might think. In 2003, 282,000 youths aged 12 to 17 used marijuana daily or almost daily.

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.

Setting Rules for Teen Dating
by SAMHSA
As your children grow up, it's normal for them to think about having a boyfriend or girlfriend. They've probably been hanging out with friends of both sexes and doing things as a group, but they may be thinking about one-on-one dating.

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.

Reader's Guide

1. Parents' personal history colors their approach to introducing their daughters to sports. What were some of your own sports-related experiences growing up?

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.

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

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.

Be a Better Listener
by SAMHSA
Good listening is one of the most important skills we as parents can develop. We want to strengthen our relationships with our children, and one of the best ways to do this is through our active, caring listening.