teens

  1. 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,...
  2. Tweens, Teens & College

    High School student who ranked female classmates on Facebook list in hot water

    By Laura Willard on May 13, 2011
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    An Illinois teenager and (former) high school student is in trouble after he was identified as being responsible for circulating a...
  3. Tweens, Teens & College

    Prom peer pressure

    By Michelle Maffei on Apr 25, 2011
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    As if being a high schooler isn’t tough enough, the pressures of prom can weigh heavily on your teen. Here are some tips on how to...
  4. Tweens, Teens & College

    Teen piercing trends: Earlobe gauging, stretching and body piercing

    By Mary Fetzer on Apr 22, 2011
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    Piercings and teenagers go hand-in-hand. Like clothes, makeup, and hairstyles, piercings offer teens a way to express themselves. If...
  5. Babysitters and Childcare

    Choosing a teenage babysitter

    By Michelle Ehrich on Apr 13, 2011
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    For generations, teenagers have been the first line of babysitters (after siblings, of course). Here are some tips on how you can...
  6. Tweens, Teens & College

    An ecofriendly prom: Green prom party fun

    By Tiernan McKay on Apr 12, 2011
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    Prom, that memorable adolescent rite of passage, is just around the corner. Every year, high schoolers around the country stress...
  7. Teen School & Education

    How to help your teen become prom queen

    By Michelle Maffei on Apr 4, 2011
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    The coveted role of prom queen is a dream for many teens, but it takes a lot of support and teamwork. Although it's your job as a...
  8. Tweens, Teens & College

    10 Things to teach your teen about car maintenance

    By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on Apr 1, 2011
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    Teens of legal driving age think about one thing -- getting a car. But there’s plenty of upkeep that comes along with being...
  9. Teen Behavior

    Teaching teens to be safe drivers

    By Abbi Perets on Mar 21, 2011
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    We'd love it if our kids would do only what we tell them to do, but the reality is that they're much more likely to do what we do...
  10. Parenting Advice & Columns

    How to avoid hair battles with your teen

    By Jen Klein on Mar 17, 2011
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    Your son’s soft curls, your towhead daughter’s pigtails….these may be some of the memories you have of your child’s early years....
  11. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Acne and teen self-esteem

    By Jen Klein on Mar 16, 2011
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    The hormonal roller coaster of adolescence is often very apparent in facial skin. That previously fine, smooth baby skin is no...
  12. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Glasses or contacts for your teen?

    By Jen Klein on Mar 15, 2011
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    Whether your child has been wearing glasses since Kindergarten or they’ve just been prescribed recently, you’ll likely come to a...
  13. Parenting Advice & Columns

    When to find a tutor for your child

    By Jen Klein on Mar 10, 2011
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    Why is it that so many of us are afraid or reluctant to ask for help? Oh we talk a good game about understanding that no one is...
  14. Parenting Advice & Columns

    How to deal with your child’s allegation of favoritism

    By Jen Klein on Mar 1, 2011
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    It’s one of those issues that can deflate a parent faster than a pin in a balloon. Claims of favoritism for one child over another...
  15. Tweens, Teens & College

    Coaching your adolescent through Valentine's Day

    By Jen Klein on Feb 8, 2011
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    When the kids were little, Valentine’s Day was easy. There was a class party, Valentine for everyone in the class and sugar...
  16. Parenting How-to

    How to find the perfect babysitter

    By Julie Kraut on Jan 29, 2011
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    You want your special night out sans kiddies to be romantic, fun, and above all relaxing . There’s no way you’re going to be able...
  17. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Dueling hormones: When puberty and menopause collide

    By Ellen Sarver Dolgen on Jan 28, 2011
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    Now, more than ever, so many households are experiencing puberty and perimenopause and menopause (I call it PM&M for short) at the...
  18. Child Development & Health

    What moms need to know about secondary impact syndrome

    By Jen Klein on Jan 27, 2011
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    As if getting your child through a head injury isn’t stressful enough, once you child has experienced a concussion, you can never...
  19. Child Development & Health

    Parenting your child through concussion recovery

    By Jen Klein on Jan 26, 2011
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    Your child sustained a mild concussion and -- phew! -- the doctor said she’s going to be okay. A few days of recovery and all will...
  20. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Signs your child may have a concussion

    By Jen Klein on Jan 25, 2011
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    Your toddler topples over while learning to walk. Your child bonks heads with a friend while playing outside. Your teenager gets...
  21. Tweens, Teens & College

    Moms in an uproar over Skins, MTV’s new "teen" series

    By Laura Willard on Jan 24, 2011
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    MTV’s Skins, the not-so-music channel’s newest program, has moms across the country in an uproar. Over three million people tuned...