Adolescents

Media Effects on Teenagers
Media is an influential entity when it comes to impressionable teenage minds. Read more about the media effects on teenagers...

Causes of Teenage Drinking
Teenage years are a delicate phase for youngsters who tend to get influenced easily. Here is a look at some causes of teenage drinking.

Our Society: Shoot Low So You Don't Get Disappointed
Too many young teens and pre-teens in our society have low expectations of themselves, and limit their potential. Why?

Understanding Signs of Teenage Depression - Dealing with Adolescent Depression
More than 60 percent of teens never get help with depression even though they can be assisted to overcome it successfully. Parenting depressed teens is one of the most trying tasks; at the same time parental therapy is also the best therapy to bring out the child out of the stressful situation. Know about teenage depression symptoms and ways to treat adolescent depression.

Teens Quotes - Funny Quotes for Teenagers
Looking for some funny teen quotes? Here are some quotes about teenagers...

Makeup Tips for Teenagers
Teens can put their best foot forward with these makeup tips for teenagers. Here’s the dope on how to spice up your looks without looking made-up.

Guilty Until 18
The war will never stop. One over the other, it is clear to me that the age do 18 is a psychological turning point for the nation’s youth , and for those that feel so persecuted by their parents before they turn 18 , I can only say that the interdictions won’t miraculously stop when they turn that age. This was the bad news... and the even worse news is that… at a given moment, they will permanently stop.

The Signs and Rituals of Adolescence
It is obvious that being a teenager is very different these days than it was even five or 10 years ago, and that the world is a much more dangerous place to grow up in than it ever has been in the past.

Adolescent Psychology and Development: The Adolescent Owner’s Guide
Parents of adolescents can now explore the Internet for information on how to survive the struggle of raising teenagers in today's society.

Are Beauty Pageants Sound for Your Adolescent?
Numerous adolescents aspire to take part in beauty pageants but not many parents backup their kids in the same. Spell such contests do boost up the confidence of the child, there is gloomier side which should too be regarded when you draw a conclusion.

Teens: How to Help Them Get Over Failure
We all do our best to teach our teens how to win. But teaching children how to handle failure is equally important…

From Infancy to Adolescence
Analyzing the Stages of Life from Infancy to Adulthood. Understanding and coping with the affects of Observational Learning and Negative Influences upon children. Presenting alternative effective child rearing methods.

Discover the Causes of Teenage Drug Addiction
This article will give you some basic understanding of teenage drug addiction and what steps you as a parent can do to help prevent or help your child.

How do we Prevent Adolescent Smoking ?
The ultimate responsibility of parents is to provide a positive role model for our children. If they see us smoke than we have no high ground from which we can advise them of the perils of smoking. If you are or were a smoker and you practiced your bad habit in front of your children, then they are really conditioned to take up the habit even before peer group pressure invites them to join in.

Global Focus On Diabetes In Children and Adolescents
Understanding the theme Diabetes in Children and some symptoms you should be aware of.

Parenting Adolescents When You Have Changed the Rules
Are you struggling with knowing how to set limits for your adolescent children? Are they resistant to doing what you want them to do? In this article, discover how to change all of this!

The Teen Creed
Parents of teenagers know that 'back to school' time means an increase in teen driving. Driving back and forth from school, to work and back home as well as to school events and for dates. Most teen's are very busy enjoying life, let's remind them of how the enjoyment can be loss in a moment. Post this where it will be seen by teen's needing a reminder!

The Law of the Bus Stop
Zoe Williams: Adolescent behavior isn't getting any worse, but our media-fuelled obsession with it is.

Drugs for Obese Teens
Traditionally doctors have approached obesity by starting with a program of diet and exercise which, if unsuccessful on its own, is then supplemented with drug treatment. However, it would seem that a drug commonly used in adults may not work when prescribed for obesity in teenagers.

Adolescent Obesity - The Blame Game
The second episode is up and running...and adolescent obesity is the topic at hand. The statistics of overweight teens are astounding- health problems are a really big issue. Some ways to combat obesity include healthy diet and exercise, as I'm sure you know. You can always grab a healthy snack instead of sugary, processed foods. Also, make your exercise routine fun- get creative! Play Dance Dance Revolution for an hour and work up a sweat!

Do Children And Adolescents Get Depressed?
Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Depression is much more common in children and adolescents than once believed.

Adolescent Stages Of Addiction
Addiction among our youth is a growing concern. Learn about the different stages of addiction, in adolescents.

When Your Child Turns Eighteen
Learn how to help your child make the transition from teenager to young adult.

Growing up is fun but really stressful, by an adolescent
This article sums up the stress factor introduced in the lives of adolescents in their college life. In addition, it also takes in account their person lives and, love and relationship.

Adolescent Cultures
The tripling of the world's population in the last century or so fostered a rift between the majority of industrial nations (with the exception of the United States) and all the developing and less developing countries.

The Adolescent Narcissist
Donovan, 16 years old, is incapable of loving and, therefore, has never loved you, his mother (or, for that matter, anyone else, himself included) in his entire life.

General: The sad state of teen sports fans
There seems to be less interest in sports amongst teenagers than ever before. I know this firsthand because I attend an adolescent asylum called high school. Why do teenagers lack passion for sports? Why aren't they jumping on team bandwagons? Here are some thoughts on the subject.

Adolescent Angst
A new report highlights the extent of youth delinquency. Why are we incapable of bringing up teenagers?