Archive for the ‘Teenagers’ Category
July 31st, 2009
Internet Bullying or Cyber Bullying is just one part of the growing problems that youth are creating for themselves and others. There are other cyber crimes that are now taking place, and one in particular that you may want to be more aware of is Happy Slapping. One of the first incidents of Happy Slapping occurred in 2004, in London.
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July 31st, 2009
Usually a couple that marries will decide when it is time to have children and they look forward to the arrivals of their babies so much. Of course, there are also plenty of times when people are not married and an unplanned pregnancy comes along and changes your life when it was not exactly what you had in mind. Sometimes people adopt a baby or a child when they can not have any of their own. Then there are blended families when the person you choose to be your mate has children that are brought into the relationship in the very beginning. Either way, these children are in your life, you are the parent or stepparent, and they are going to start growing up and will eventually become the dreaded teenager.
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July 1st, 2009
According to Dr. Venus Nicolini, society is suffering from a bad case of empathy deficit. This, she states, is the reason for the increasing incidents of family assaults and school violence.
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June 18th, 2009
It's every pre-adolescent's question when he goes to the dentist: "Will I need to get braces?" Not all children do, of course, but many will. American culture values straight, white teeth and dazzling smiles, but there is a health component to having a smile corrected as well. Here are some basics about braces.
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June 18th, 2009
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.
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June 5th, 2009
Teenage is that wonderful time of our life that we all enjoy and remember fondly. It is not just full of new discoveries but also full of hopes, dreams and aspirations that we have for our future. Teenage is the time when we take our first bite of the sweet taste of life- a life that is brimming with joy, fun and excitement. Teenage means secrets, teenage means sharing, teenage means music, and teenage means outings, parties and just so much more of everything. So, when you think of choosing a gift for a teenager, what do you pick? Well, I would be definitely stuck for choices as there is so much that can be useful for them and add more joy to their world. However, if you haven’t given much thought to the gifts that can be given to your favorite teenager, here is a quick check on things that will make sense to them. Read on.
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June 5th, 2009
How difficult would it be to solve a problem in algebra if you only knew addition? You guessed it, close to impossible.
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June 1st, 2009
Parenting teenagers is full of extremes. There are great joys while parenting teenagers and also great disappointments. The teen years are a time when the child is slowly separating themselves from their parent's tight hold and parents need to realize this. Each child needs to gradually be weaned off the total parental control into a world of adulthood. This can be a difficult experience but also an exciting one. As a parent, one has been working to prepare his child for adulthood and now the goal is about to be achieved. A parent needs to celebrate the teenagers step towards independence while continuing to provide a safety net.
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May 24th, 2009
Cyberbullying is fast becoming a serious threat to young people because it can kill. Cases of adolescents committing suicide because of nameless, faceless online threats are becoming a growing concern. A case in point is that involving a male teenager who was bullied because of his sexual orientation. Another case involved a thirteen year old girl whose suicide was the result of a malicious hoax perpetrated by the mother of the victim's friend. According to the National Crime Prevention Center, cases of cyberbullying are on the rise.
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May 22nd, 2009
All of our teens experience daily stresses and can benefit from learning proven stress management skills. When they perceive a situation as threatening, hard, unpleasant or painful, they often do not have sufficiently mature resources to cope with the level of frustration that results. Consequently, they experience even more stress and the cycle goes on and on. No wonder our kids have so many problems.
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