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June 11, 2018
Teen Smoking: Is It Trending Down?
Teen Smoking: Is It Trending Down? Looking at statistics about tobacco use can easily give us the wrong idea. The number of smokers on the planet has gone up over time, but it’s only due to an increasing population. When it comes to the percentage of people who are smoking, the numbers have gone down. […]
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June 4, 2018
Why Do Our Teens Shut Us Out?
Teens Shutting Out Parents: How to Let Go! It’s common for teens shutting out parents to grow cold and distant. Many parents respond to this by clinging harder, but this can sometimes make things worse. Teens are growing up and beginning to discover themselves, and it’s your job as a parent to assist this process […]
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May 28, 2018
How easy is it for your teen to get hooked on Opioids?
Teens and Drugs: The Scary Ease of Getting Addicted to Opiates If you’re like most parents, you assume your child knows better than to touch drugs, especially hard drugs like meth or opiates. Sometimes, even the most dedicated students become addicted. In fact, high achievers often feel an increasing amount of academic and social pressure, […]
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May 21, 2018
The Difficulties of Being a Single Parent
Facing the Challenges of Being a Single Mom Life can be tough for a single mom, especially if your kids are going through teen issues. There will be times when parenting on your own will make you feel lonely and overwhelmed. The Internal Battle of the Single Parent: This Wasn’t The Life You Wanted One […]
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May 14, 2018
Teen Stress
Common Issues That Cause Teen Stress Most parents are on the lookout for behavioral problems, but you need to keep an eye out for signs of teen anxiety as well. Not every teen is comfortable opening up about the struggle. Some teens might not even realize they’re suffering until the problems begin to get to […]
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May 7, 2018
Stressful Mother Daughter Relationships
How Devoted Time Can Help Your Mother Daughter Relationship Stressful mother daughter relationships are common. You can’t expect to stay your daughter’s best friend forever, nor should you want to. However, that doesn’t mean you should just give up. If you want to support a thriving mother daughter relationship, you’ll need to commit to regularly […]
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April 30, 2018
The Importance of The Father Daughter Relationship
The Importance of Father Figures in a Young Girl’s Life If you’re a father raising a daughter, you likely have a lot of insecurity over teen issues. Not being able to protect your daughter from the potential pain and heartbreak of life is one of your greatest fears, yet sometimes, you’re not sure how much […]
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April 23, 2018
Teen Sibling Rivalries
Helping Your Teens Survive Sibling Rivalries At some point, most siblings will bicker. In most circumstances, they’ll bicker a lot. Many factors go into sibling rivalries, from the age difference between the kids to other aspects of the family dynamic. However, a lot of it simply can’t be avoided. Kids are growing and learning, and […]
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April 16, 2018
Talking About Sex with Your Daughter
Having the Sex Talk: Focus on Boundaries for Healthy Teen Self Esteem When it comes to having the sex talk with your teenage daughter, there aren’t a simple set of rules. If you’re close with your daughter, talking about teen sex and other teen issues might not be that big of a deal. If you’re […]
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April 9, 2018
Is Your Teen Running the Show?
What it’s like to have your teen running the show? Out of control teens are a major problem, but most parents don’t have anyone to blame but themselves. Being your teens friend sounds like a good idea in theory, but being a friend and being a disciplinary figure are mutually exclusive things. Teen issues arise […]
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