teens

  1. Teen Health & Wellness

    The Nutmeg high: A new drug trend?

    By Meagan Morris on Sep 22, 2011
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    YouTube is now home to several videos of teens smoking nutmeg in order to get a "nutmeg high." What is up with this and what can you...
  2. Teen Behavior

    OMG mom! Kids and slang

    By Jen Klein on Sep 15, 2011
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    Every generation has it's own slang. Every generation develops its own ways of communicating certain issues within the group. What...
  3. Teen Health & Wellness

    To Write Love on Her Arms: Helping young people fight depression

    By Meagan Morris on Sep 8, 2011
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    To Write Love on Her Arms is a movement with the mission to provide hope for young people suffering from depression. Read on to...
  4. Tweens, Teens & College

    Introducing your kids to what it takes to run a household

    By Jen Klein on Aug 25, 2011
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    What does the term “running a household” mean to you? Is it cleaning? Is it budgeting and bill-paying? Is it cooking? Is it...
  5. Teen School & Education

    Starting the college search? Recruiters looking to state schools over Ivies

    By Sarah W. Caron on Aug 24, 2011
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    High school juniors and seniors are thinking about college as the school year gets underway. But where should they be looking? A new...
  6. Tweens, Teens & College

    5 Ways to help your teen resist negative peer pressure

    By Jen Klein on Aug 22, 2011
    The teen years are no picnic -- for your child or for you as a parent. There are hormones, school pressure and mood swings -- and...
  7. Age by Age

    Solve common teen conflicts

    By Vicki Clinebell on Aug 4, 2011
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    Turbulent teen years often introduce new conflicts in your family. Better communication and firm guidelines can help you resolve...
  8. Tweens, Teens & College

    Helping teens form real friendships

    By Kori Ellis on Aug 4, 2011
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    For teenagers, friends mean everything; however, some teens change friends (or groups of friends) on a whim, loving a friend one day...
  9. Child Development & Health

    What is disordered eating?

    By Jen Klein on Jul 28, 2011
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    You’ve heard about eating disorders, of course. Anorexia and bulimia are serious medical conditions that can endanger a person’s...
  10. Teen Behavior

    Talking sexting with your teen in light of a political scandal

    By Jen Klein on Jul 26, 2011
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    When you first learned about “sexting,” you had a talk with you tween and/or teen, right? RIGHT? You talked about good choices and...
  11. Teen School & Education

    Should you encourage your teenager to go to art school?

    By Jen Klein on Jul 20, 2011
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    “Mom, I decided I want to go to art school.” The words hang in the air. Sure, you’ve encouraged your child’s artistic and creative...
  12. Family Activities

    Family bonding tips for the teen years

    By Vicki Clinebell on Jul 11, 2011
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    Reconnect with your teen by opening the lines of communication. Check out our tips for family bonding during the teen years.
  13. Child Development & Health

    Daredevil kid? How to keep your adrenaline-seeking child safe

    By Jen Klein on Jun 23, 2011
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    You’ve got one of those kids who just loves adrenaline and to push his or herself beyond the comfort zone. Most of the time...
  14. Parenting Advice & Columns

    "I'm not here to be your friend."

    By Tiernan McKay on Jun 17, 2011
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    Growing up, I cannot tell you how many times I heard, "I'm not here to be your friend, I'm here to be your father!" Anytime I...
  15. Tweens, Teens & College

    Responsibility and your teen’s first job

    By Laura Willard on Jun 16, 2011
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    Does your teen want a job? Do you want your teen to get her first job? Or perhaps you both think it’s an awful idea that will...
  16. Tweens, Teens & College

    Negotiating with teenagers: Crazy or critical?

    By Jen Klein on Jun 14, 2011
    You may put the notion of “negotiating” with teenagers on the same level as negotiating with toddlers: Crazy. After all, both...
  17. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    DASH diet ranks best overall

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jun 7, 2011
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    Whether you’re trying to shed a few pounds for bathing suit season or you’re on a mission to reduce your risk of weight-related...
  18. School Age Kids

    How to recognize when peer influence turns to pressure

    By Jen Klein on Jun 6, 2011
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    As much as we talk about helping kids to resist “peer pressure,” it exists. Even for the most self-assured, independent-thinking...
  19. Tweens, Teens & College

    5 Simple steps to help your tween or teen study for a test

    By Alexandra Mayzler and Ashley Leeds on May 31, 2011
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    Test anxiety is no fun for kids or moms. Teens and tweens are stressed out enough on a normal day, and when you throw in a huge...
  20. Family Fun

    Should your teen become a Junior Camp Counselor?

    By Michelle Maffei on May 24, 2011
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    Each summer, teens flock to camp -- but not as campers. Many camps offer Junior Camp Counselor positions that give teens the...
  21. Tweens, Teens & College

    Could my teen be a cutter?

    By Tiernan McKay on May 16, 2011
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    Cutting, a form of self-injury, is a disturbing trend among teens that often takes parents by surprise. Like many behavioral issues,...