Kids today eat more and exercise less than the last generation, and this is poised to continue unless something changes. One of the best things you can do for your children?s health is to get them moving and teach them the value of physical activity. Numerous studies have shown that regular childhood exercise is one [...]
Self-injury, is when your teen deliberately hurts his or her own body. Some self-injuries can leave scars that will not go away, while others leave marks or bruises that eventually will.
These are some forms of self-injury common to teens:
1. Cutting themselves (such as using a razor blade, knife or other sharp object to cut [...]
Most of us enjoy a lazy day when we can sleep in, putz around and just relax a little – and our kids are no different. However, when the dog days of summer come, some teens take that one “couch out” day and stretch it over an entire summer break. Here are some tips to [...]
The age of maturity keeps changing. At one time a child was considered an adult when they reached puberty. Then it was moved to 18 years old. Now, a child can live at home and act like a dependent up until they are 26 without any problem. Adolescence is an artificial extension of childhood; a [...]
Heat related illnesses are caused due to prolonged exposure to heat and also humidity without any reprieve and due to inadequate intake of fluids. Kids and teens adjust to the variations in heat compared to adults who adapt more quickly. However the heat production is high in them when compared to adults but sweat relatively [...]
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A friend of mine has been working with defiant and aggressive teens for quite a few years. Adam Jones is the president of the Harbor House Foundation, “a ministry dedicated to the health and well being of parents and students.”
Through the years of working with struggling and aggressive youth, Adam learned very important truths for [...]
It’s official, teen girls now have more problems with drug and alcohol abuse than do teen boys; and they more than likely are using drugs or alcohol for completely different reasons. Additionally, because they don?t often show the same type of behavioral disturbances as do teen boy substance abusers, girls often continue to use for [...]
It’s heartbreaking to watch a teenage child fall into substance abuse and addiction, and once parents make the decision that professional help and residential treatment is needed, a whole new set of challenges emerge, and it can be very hard to know where to get the best help for your son or daughter.
Price is always [...]
