teen behavior

  1. Tweens, Teens & College

    Are teens turning away from Facebook?

    By Sherri Kuhn on Aug 7, 2012
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    Teens were the first to embrace Facebook — that’s who it was created for in the first place. Now that everyone from an 11-year-old...
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    When teens cut: The scary truth teens can easily hide

    By Sherri Kuhn on Jul 27, 2012
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    What do you know about cutting? Some teens and adults cut themselves in order to release pain, a ritual that’s usually done in...
  3. Tweens, Teens & College

    What is it with body modifications?

    By Sherri Kuhn on Jul 26, 2012
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    The art of body modifications and body piercings has really taken off in the past few years, and even teens are getting in on the...
  4. Tweens, Teens & College

    Teens and heroin: Same drug, different game

    By Sherri Kuhn on Jul 26, 2012
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    Mention heroin and most adults picture strung-out addicts in a back alley, using dirty needles to shoot up. Heroin is back with a...
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    Exercise and teen girls: How much is too much?

    By Sherri Kuhn on Jul 19, 2012
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    Exercise can be addictive, but when does that rush your teen gets from working out actually turn into a bad thing? Just as with...
  6. Tweens, Teens & College

    Your divorce: Coming clean to your teen

    By Sherri Kuhn on Jul 6, 2012
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    Divorce is hard on everyone in the family. Teens can be especially vulnerable at this time — even more so if there are harsh words...
  7. Tweens, Teens & College

    The salt and ice challenge: Don't let your teen get burned

    By Sherri Kuhn on Jul 5, 2012
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    The latest teen challenge to take over YouTube may seem like harmless fun, but it can have serious consequences. The salt and ice...
  8. Teen Behavior

    Teen tantrums: The son edition

    By Ami Burns on Jun 29, 2012
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    Does your teenage son have days when he just explodes? If he's having a tantrum and acting more like a toddler than a teenager,...
  9. Tweens, Teens & College

    The dangers of the "choking game"

    By Sherri Kuhn on Jun 22, 2012
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    It’s become common on YouTube — tweens and teens using towels, belts, their own hands or hyperventilating to make themselves “choke”...
  10. Tweens, Teens & College

    Dad forces sons to drink alcohol

    By Monica Beyer on Jun 8, 2012
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    An Arizona dad is feeling the heat after he forced his teen sons to drink liquor after he busted them sneaking into his stash. Is...
  11. Tweens, Teens & College

    Teens today snub driving

    By Tracee M. Herbaugh on Jun 6, 2012
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    Once upon a time, driving symbolized freedom and independence for those who had yet to get their licenses. But nowadays there are...
  12. Tweens, Teens & College

    Mean girls rule the school? Help your daughter deal

    By Sherri Kuhn on May 31, 2012
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    Whether on the elementary school playground or on a high school campus, cliques are a powerful way for groups of girls to exclude...
  13. Age by Age

    Tracking your children — smart or invasive?

    By Nichole Beaudry on May 28, 2012
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    The latest technology helps parents keep a close eye on every step their children make, from what they’re doing, how fast they...
  14. Tweens, Teens & College

    Latest drinking trend for teens: Distilling hand sanitizer

    By Sherri Kuhn on Apr 25, 2012
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    Teenagers have always been creative in their attempts to get high or drunk. Some teens are finding their latest high in a bottle...
  15. Teen Behavior

    Big Rich Texas stars share Texas-sized parenting tips

    By Naomi de la Torre on Mar 7, 2012
    Turns out, everything really is bigger in Texas. Big Rich Texas cast members Leslie Birkland and Kalyn Braun give Texas-sized...
  16. Tweens, Teens & College

    Girls ask Youtube viewers "Am I ugly?"

    By Tracee M. Herbaugh on Feb 23, 2012
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    Adolescence, with the acne, awkwardness and hormone changes that embody this pivatol time in life, is already hard enough for most...
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    Understanding your teen’s slang

    By Tiernan McKay on Feb 9, 2012
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    Parents of teens know that the vernacular changes quicker than the seasons. It’s difficult to keep up, let alone actually...
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    At what age should you let your daughter have a boyfriend?

    By Michelle Maffei on Nov 30, 2011
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    You're one step away from committing your teenager for being boy crazy, but does that necessarily mean she's ready for a boyfriend?...
  19. Parenting How-to

    How to communicate with your teen

    By Christy Pogorelac on Oct 10, 2011
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    Communicating with your teen involves much more than just talking. At the heart of any communication is the opportunity for you to...
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    Encouraging teens to eat healthy

    By Laura Williams, M.S.Ed. on Aug 4, 2011
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    Teens are confronted with lots of temptations, including unhealthy eating choices such as vending machine snacks and greasy fast...
  21. Tweens, Teens & College

    Help your teen adjust to a new school

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Aug 4, 2011
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    Whether your teen is going to a new school in a new town or transitioning from middle to high school, starting a new school can be...