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Making Teen Sex Criminal
There’s lots of legislation pending that surrounds teen sexuality these days. Is criminalizing this kind of behavior really the best way to go, though? One blogger isn’t so sure. Why Criminalizing Teen Sexuality Isn’t The Best Way To Keep Our Youth Safe This month, West Virginia became the latest state to ban teen sexting. Under [...]
Fathers May Help Prevent Depression in Teen Girls
Teen girls don’t always make it possible to be very involved in their lives, but making sure Dad stays involved is an absolute must according to one new study. Absent dad link to teen depression in females GIRLS who are left by their fathers before the age of five are more likely to develop depression [...]
Teen Suicide Prevented By Blog Reader
Suicide is a serious problem among teens. It can be tough to prevent this kind of tragedy. Sometimes, though, all it takes is a dedicated person who cares. In the case of one NJ teen, suicide prevention meant a dedicated blog reader finding the truth. California teen saves NJ teen from suicide As soon as [...]
Curbing Risky Teenage Driving
Teen drivers have often been the end of joke after joke, but there’s no denying the fact that the accident rates for those 16- 19 are higher than they are for any other group. Talking to your teens about risky driving behavior is the best way to address the situation according to one police department. [...]
Teaching Your Teen About Money
Whether your teen is headed off to college or you just want to make sure he or she has a firm grasp on all things money, now is the time to teach him or her a few things about money. Not sure how to do it? Here’s a quick overview. 9 Ways to Teach Teenagers [...]
Lower Teen Pregnancy Rates? Yeah, There’s an App For That
There was a time when simply talking to your teens about sex meant they got all of the info they needed. That time, though, has gone the way of the bag phone. Now when your teen needs information about sex, he or she is most likely to get it online. Fortunately, a new app may [...]
Preventing Bullying Through Sports
School sports have a number of positive effects on a teen’s life, but a recent study suggests yet another one – they can prevent teens from becoming the victims of bullies. As odd as it may seem, joining the swim team could make certain your teen isn’t involved in a bullying incident this year. School [...]
The Consequences of Legislating Bullying
Bullying is, unquestionably, a serious problem for teens and adults alike. The results can be devastating. Because of the growing concern surrounding bullying, many states are enacting legislation that hoped to put an end to the practice. Instead, it’s landing teens and younger kids in the courtroom. Under strict bullying law, kid who called classmate [...]
Does Your Teen Actually Have ADHD?
ADHD numbers have been on the rise for years now, and studies have suggested 11% of kids are now diagnosed with ADHD. Hundreds of teens enter high school every year with ADHD diagnoses. Unfortunately, many researchers now think many cases of ADHD could be simple sleep deprivation. Diagnosing the Wrong Deficit Many theories are thrown [...]
Tackle Teen Issues With the Help of YouTube
There are always going to be issues with which your teen needs help. There are always going to be times when you have no idea what to say. Need some help there? YouTube to the rescue. Quirky web series for teens tackles tough problems with animated videos In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, [...]
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