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Teens and Dating: What Parents Should Do?
A good parent will do everything to raise their child to become the best that they can be. However, when teenage years dawn upon their child, that's when the worries start to creep in, especially when the child begins to take interest with the opposite sex. It is normal for children to have crushes, but should parent tolerate their children dating other teenagers? For Dr. Phil, teenagers should ne... [Read More]
Mandatory School Physical Activity Issues
Obesity has become a serious problem among young people today. With more and more children following more sedentary lifestyles with less and less physical activities and regular exercise coupled with a preference for fast food, it is no wonder why more and more American kids are getting fatter at such a young age. This may be a reason why some American states are now trying to add mandatory physic... [Read More]
Are Parents Influencing Their Kid’s Diet?
Parents would always try their best to feed their children with healthy and delicious food. However, a recent study shows that kids do not listen to their parents most of the time.A research published on Social Science and Medicine discovered that after studying the eating habits of over 2,000 children and their parents, they have little resemblance in terms of food consumption as well as th... [Read More]
High-Fat Diet For Child’s Survival
In an article published in GetSurrey.co.uk, Samantha Holloway shared why she has to feed her baby daughter foods that people consider unhealthy and how she's ridden with guilt because of it. Samantha's daughter Agatha was born 3 moths premature on New Year's Eve 2007. She was not breathing and the doctors took 90 minutes to resuscitate her.A few weeks after she was born, Agatha suffered a brain he... [Read More]
Teen Vegetarians May Develop Eating Disorders
A properly-followed vegetarian diet plan can fulfill the nutritional needs of people and can even lower risks of cancer and other diseases. However, a recent study has shown that teenagers who have adapted the vegan diet, or followed an eating program that excludes any kind of meat and/or animal byproduct, may put them at risk of developing serious eating disorders. According to the re... [Read More]
How to Develop Good Study Habits
For teens, doing schoolwork is always a daily struggle. One can easily get tired and bored doing schoolwork and yet it is something that just should be done. Here are tips to help teens develop a better habit of doing schoolwork and enjoy better success at it. Learn to OrganizeOne of the primary reasons why some teens don't seem to find enough time to do their schoolwork is because of poor organiz... [Read More]
Reviewing for Tests
Reviewing for tests don't seem to bode well with most teenage students. But in order to be a good student, it is something that should become more than just a habit. Preparation is key in order for you to ace that test the next day. Here are some tips that might help you out. Start UnderstandingThe very key to effective review is understanding the lesson. This means that before the actual review f... [Read More]
First Day of School
Going through the first day of school can be a challenge for teens. Some might feel excited with expectation while some may feel a tinge of dread and fear. It all depends on the mindset of the teen. But one thing is certain- the first day of school is something that everyone may just have to get by and deal with. Emotions run high among teenagers when about to expect their first day at a new schoo... [Read More]
Warning Signs of Teen Violence
Teen violence has become a grave concern for many parents. It has become a common issue that most young adults usually face. There are various factors behind why violent behavior develops as well as certain signs that show such behavior. Here are certain ways to better understand and get to know more about teen violence and the people that it affects. Common ReasonsTeen violence can affect anyone.... [Read More]
Understanding Teen Violence
Teen violence is defined as an expression of physical force to cause pain of one teenager against another. It is usually a willful act done against another person to assert power or authority that usually results in injury, physical and psychological harm and sometimes death. Teen violence is a learned behavior and can be developed as a teenager grows in a particular environment. Teen violence is ... [Read More]