Teens are some of the healthiest people in the world. Many of the things that happen to them are a result of their own misjudgment. The three leading causes of death among teens ages 15 to 19 years are injury and accidents, homicide and suicide are discussed here.
1. Injury and accidents
Injury and accidents are the [...]
“I’m not talking to you anymore! I’m so over you!” Sound like a conversation teens or kids in grade school have, huh? Try parents. The hurt a teen feels from hearing this from someone they thought was their friend is exponentially multiplied when the person they hear this from is their parent.
Your teen walks around the [...]
“Why do you look like you did something wrong? Calm down, it’s nothing bad. I just came in to talk to you about the great job you did with the last project. Relax.”
When teens are defensive, they’re anxious when people in authority speak with them. These teens assume they have done something wrong and rush to [...]
What a year! So much has been accomplished. Your teen may be thinking of their chances of hanging out with friends, or wonder who their going to kiss to bring in the new year, but as a teen parent you have an opportunity to get your teen to think about their goals for next year.
A [...]
Do you believe in Santa Clause? Okay so maybe your teen doesn’t believe in Santa Clause any more, but does your teen believe in all they could be? Just like the faith required to believe in a Santa Clause or spirit of something like Christmas, there is a faith that your teen needs to in order to [...]
The holidays aren’t just about gifts and reuniting with friends and family over the break. It is also about parties, and it is a rare teen party that does not include alcohol or other substances of abuse. A holly jolly Christmas can sometimes mean your teen will be in this high-risk environment whether they choose [...]
It is very difficult for a parent to consider that their teen has no friends. They see them doing things alone and not part of any crown how much more the “in crowd.” They look so lonely. Sad?
If you had the opportunity to talk to this teen, they might tell you that they don’t mind. [...]
You wake up and your goal is to have a great day with your teen. You know they’ve been moody lately and you are determined not to let it ruin your day, but the truth is that your teen’s mood affects your mood. AND, vice versa.
When you greet your teen in the morning and there [...]
Are you happy with the relationship you have with your teen? Have you ever thought to do something about it, but figured it wouldn’t work? Have you figured nothing is going to change your teen’s behavior? Well, although you are not alone, you are also not going to get anywhere with this type of thinking.
Change [...]
There will always be a family called the Joneses, Gonzaleses, Patels or Worniaks to catch up to. It is key to be mindful of how you react to these displays of materialism so that your teen can understand the importance of being grateful for what they have rather than what they don’t have.
A cancer diagnosis isn’t something anyone [...]
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