Drinking Teens - Serious Consequences for Parents
As an adult you know you did plenty of stupid things when you were a teen. Maybe that’s why teen drinking is a growing problem. Maybe our guilt as parents prevents us from being too strict about teenage drinking. To add fuel to the fire, hundreds of times a day our children see and hear [...]
A Can’t Miss Title for Parents and Teachers
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December 1, 2007
Friends Unlikely by Susan Smith Alvis
This brand new young adult title from Amira Press is a must-read for teenagers and their families. A fictional story that will bring a tear or two to the otherwise dry eye, Friends Unlikely is a book that is definitely going to turn a few industry-heads.
Five [...]
Teenagers Learning Music - a Way to Express
Will listening to music make you smarter? Will learning to play a musical instrument make your brain grow larger than normal? Questions like these ones have been popping up all over the place in the past few years, and not just in scientific journals either.For example music courses are a great way to learn about [...]
Keeping kids active: Ideas for parents
Children are more sedentary than ever, watching television and playing video games instead of biking to the playground or playing kickball in the backyard with their pals is a major cause. And even schools have stopped emphasizing fitness, in some school districts, physical education has vanished completely because of under-funding.
Kids need regular exercise to build [...]
Your Overweight Teenager
There is no doubt that parents with overweight teenagers must be continually worrying about their health; parents know they need to resolve this weight issue before their child grows older and it affects their whole life. Almost all teens go through the stage of needing acceptance from their contemporaries but if they are overweight this [...]
Toddler Winter Craft Ideas
Once the days are shorter and colder, entertaining an active toddler can become really hard work. This is where your list of toddler winter craft ideas also becomes your life line and your sanity. As a parent there is one place you can never avoid - the kitchen, hence this is the best place to [...]
Over 40% of Teenage Deaths are Attributed to Flaws in Teenage Driving Skills
There are a number of factors that can influence teenage driving. The most notable amongst them would be peer pressure, alcohol and the thrill factor. However, experience invariably improves teenage driving, and also promotes a number of other valuable safety habits such as a healthy respect for road rules, other motorists and the traffic police.
Experts [...]
Aromatherapy For Your Toddler
We’ve all heard and understood about how pleasing scents can lift our spirits and make us feel better overall. Most people seem to enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy, but aromatherapy isn’t just for adults anymore. Children can take advantage of the many advantages aromatherapy has to offer. You can consult an experienced aromatherapist to [...]
Teen Mental Health - Depression in Teenagers - Part 3
Depression in teenagers could be a drawback for an entire nation. However, it can be cured with therapy and proper medication.
Teen Depression The Cure
The remedies available and which the therapists commonly advice include the Cognitive-behavioral therapy which deals with the patients pessimistic thinking pattern. Group therapy and Family therapy are the solutions that help [...]
Discover Your Teenager’s Bad Food Habits
How healthy are your teens’ food habits? As a parent, when you send your teen off to school, do you know exactly what his/her diet consists of? Most parents answer I don’t know to both of these questions. Once your teen reaches his/her young adult years it becomes more and more difficult to track their [...]
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