Teenagers Articles

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Terre Grable @ Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 @ 7:04 PM

As a parent, are you apprehensive to discuss sexuality with your teenager? Many teenagers want to be able to discuss sexuality with their parents, but may be afraid to because of the consequence or feel like their parents will not listen, become suspicious. Here are 7 common mistakes to avoid when discussing sexuality with your teenager: 1. Avoidance Parents that are apprehensive to discuss sexuality with their teenagers often play the "Pretend It Is Not There Game". Paren... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Deborrah Cooper @ Tuesday, 17th June 2008 @ 12:33 PM

As an advice columnist specializing in Black and interracial relationships, I frequently receive letters from both parents and children seeking understanding and guidance in navigating the conflicts which arise in their relationship. The issue of interracial dating is fraught with the greatest amount of emotional upheaval for both parties. A reader writes: "My situation is probably typical, but for me it's very confusing. My parents adopted me from Korea. They are White. I a... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Kim Patrick @ Thursday, 12th June 2008 @ 12:17 AM

I wanted to write about something wonderful that my 14 year old son did for me yesterday. He bought me a bunch of flowers. Big deal you say. Well, actually for me it was enormous. You see, I am a divorced person with four children, three of them boys. Did the boys ever see my ex husband buy me flowers? Possibly a few times but it was definitely not the norm. Did the kids see their dad treating me with respect? Not always. In my opinion the boys saw a pretty crazy interaction between husb... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Terre Grable @ Monday, 9th June 2008 @ 11:55 PM

While there is speculation as to whether or not we are in a recession, there is no doubt that as a country we are facing difficult financial times. While some may be pessimistic about the current financial difficulty, times such as these can be prime opportunity to educate your teenager about money. With historic foreclosure rates, recurring job losses, and volatile stock market conditions, what is it that you tell your teenager about debt and money? Here are 7 ways to debt proof your teenag... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Mike Shery @ Monday, 9th June 2008 @ 11:54 PM

Young people have mental, emotional, and behavioral problems that are real, painful, and costly. They are sources of stress for children and their families, schools and communities. The number of young people and their families who are affected by mental, emotional and behavioral disorders is significant. As many as one in five children and adolescents may have a mental health disorder that requires treatment. Mental health disorders in children and adolescents are caused by biolog... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By MIKE SELVON @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 5:34 AM

Teen stress is the number one cause of teenage illness in the world. It can lead to damaging psychological and physical issues that may not be readily apparent. Ulcers can be exacerbated by this problem and there is frustration on the part of the parents. There are anger management treatment programs that can help get to the root cause of this stress and help teenagers deal with their anxiety in a more positive light. Parents understand the mood swings teens experience while going throug... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 2nd June 2008 @ 1:59 AM

You get your kids a motorcycle and think about the right size and the right style, but what about making it a little safer to ride on. You may not have thought of that for your kids until now. There are so many accidents on the road that a parent has to remember to work to help their child stay safe. You may have done all the right things when you were looking at a bike for them in the first place, but now they have found a way to try and hurt themselves. A good beginning to the ... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Terre Grable @ Friday, 30th May 2008 @ 7:58 AM

Q: Recently, I lost my job where I was employed for the past 12 years. It was unexpected, and we do not have a lot of savings. I am concerned about my teenage son and daughter. We live in what I guess you could call a typical "suburban" area where most families earn between $50,000 to $95,000 income. We have a nice house, both parents work, and my children enjoy a "nicer than most" comfortable lifestyle. I do not want my job loss to disrupt their lives, but I also know the ... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Teeja Hivsbob @ Saturday, 24th May 2008 @ 11:43 AM

Everyone's gone through the troubled teen years, when everything seems out of place and you just want to get away from it all. Well, this tendency is displayed in a number of ways, from severe conditions like bulimia and obsessive-compulsive disorders, to staying up all night in your room with the music turned up to full volume, everyone's had their moments. If you're a parent of a troubled child, be sure that most of the time the phase tides over. But if you be... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Terre Grable @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 5:19 AM

Teenagers and money - two words that are mutually exclusive. The former often requests and requires the latter. As a parent during these shifting financial times, what can you tell your teenager about money? Besides the fact that it does not grow on trees? As parents, we all want our children to grow up to be responsible adults and financially successful ones. Here are 7 financial attitudes that can help your teenager. 1. Expect fluctuation If there is one lesson we can acqu... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Terre Grable @ Sunday, 18th May 2008 @ 5:22 PM

As a parent, do you feel like technology has taken over your teenager's world? Does your teenager spend what seems like hours texting or literally hours on the computer? Or do you sometimes feel a sense of distance in your relationship with your teenager because technology? Here are 7 tips for parents of the wired generation: 1. Be aware Do you know what an ipod is? What do you know about social networking sites like Facebook and Linkedin? Twitter? Flickr? This biggest ... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By John Myre @ Thursday, 8th May 2008 @ 8:43 PM

Teens and automobiles are a dangerous combination. In fact, car crashes are the leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 13 and 19. About 4,000 teens die each year in passenger vehicle crashes, and hundreds of thousands are seriously injured. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the crash rate per mile driven for 16-19-year-olds is four times the rate for drivers over 19 years of age. Risk is highest at age 16. For these reasons and mor... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Terre Grable @ Tuesday, 15th April 2008 @ 4:41 AM

Q. My teenage son is becoming interested in drinking. Although he tries to hide it, it is evident that his drinking has started. As a parent, is it a good idea to allow our teenager to drink at home? This way we can keep an eye on him, making sure he does not drink and drive. In addition, it seems like a safer way to educate him about the effect of alcohol abuse. However, we are also concerned that it may have negative reactions as well. A. Alcohol use is a pervasive problem a... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Irina Webster @ Monday, 14th April 2008 @ 7:54 PM

I have been ask the question about eating disorder bulimia so many times by lots of worried parents who think their child may have bulimia but don't know any of the warning signs. If you are one of these parents then here is a list of things to look out for, I will start with simple things first: 1: Look for an excessive amount of food that is missing. Things like packets of biscuits you have just bought and they have disappeared overnight. Packets of sweets are gone without y... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Terre Grable @ Tuesday, 1st April 2008 @ 11:59 PM

If there is one area of the family cycle that provides an optimal opportunity for forgiveness, it would be the teenage years. Often filled with times of conflict and frustration, the teenage years can be a great time to exercise forgiveness. As a parent, you can provide the best education of forgiveness both as a teacher and example. Many teenagers have a false misunderstanding of what it means to forgive. And who can blame them? After all, if you were to ask a thousand different pe... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Kenneth Scott @ Wednesday, 26th March 2008 @ 3:50 AM

Children are growing up too fast these days fro anyones comfort. They seem to learn faster and as long as it is limited to this all parents seem to revel in the thought that their child is a fast learner. But this also implies that they will enter start behaving like teenagers much sooner. Teenagers seem to grow up and change from playing to dolls to applying make-up almost overnight. It sometimes comes as quite a shock to the parent who has not been looking hard enough. The media and exp... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Kenneth Scott @ Wednesday, 26th March 2008 @ 12:07 AM

Adolescence is probably the most befuddling time that an individual goes through. It is a time when you are no longer a child but have yet to enter complete adulthood. This age of incomplete maturity can be extremely dangerous. There is many a fall in the attempt of the young fledglings to spread their wings and fly. There is a conflict between the child and the emerging individual who has his own opinions and preferences. Have obtained a considerable understanding of how the adult world ... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Kenneth Scott @ Wednesday, 26th March 2008 @ 12:04 AM

If you are a twenty-something person who wants to make friends and chat with teens over the Internet, teen message boards are the place for you. There are many teen message boards online, and they were constructed to give teens a chance to make new friends or meet up with old ones by discussing interesting topics any time of the day or night. Teen message boards are web applications that encourage computer users to conduct discussions with each other over the Internet. If you want to expl... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Kenneth Scott @ Tuesday, 25th March 2008 @ 11:55 PM

One of the biggest and probably the only curse of teenage are the bouts of acne that appear on the youthful skin of adolescents. Acne is a prolonged skin problem that induces inflammation in the oil-producing sebaceous glands. Acne can strike on any one or all areas like the face, neck, back or chest. It can surface anytime between the age of ten to thirteen and plague a teenager for the next five to ten years. Acne is not gender and can annoy both young men and women alike. The causes, h... more...

Family » Parenting » Teenagers | By Greg Writer @ Monday, 24th March 2008 @ 7:57 AM

Some parents believe social networking sites can help kids become successful adults. These actual or perceived benefits of social networking sites are the recent topic of a study that asked parents: how important are social networking sites to your kids? In this order, here are the areas that topped the list of reasons why parents believe online social networking is important: 1. Improve reading/writing skills 2. Learn to deal w/ difficult situations/resolve conflicts 3. Lea... more...