On the backlash faced by kids who play against stereotypes http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/27/living/harrods-gender-neutral-toys/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
Read More »On marijuana use
August 28, 2012 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
One of the most thorough studies of its kind has concluded that smoking too much pot as a teenager is linked to significant cognitive decline. The study followed 1,037 New Zealanders from birth through age 38, monitoring their IQs and marijuana usage throughout. The findings reveal that test subjects who smoked heavily throughout adolescence suffered […]
Read More »Pedestrians and drivers
August 27, 2012 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens,metaphors to help facilitate communication | Click on title to comment!
Imagine that one day ‘Bob’ is driving downtown. All of the sudden, a pedestrian steps out in the middle of the road, and Bob is forced to suddenly hit the brakes in order to avoid hitting the pedestrian. Now, Bob is pretty annoyed at this selfish and inconsiderate jaywalker. If Bob is in the wrong […]
Read More »Teens and dating
August 27, 2012 | For teens | Click on title to comment!
some tips for teens on peers to avoid: http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20120824/NEWS0107/208240346/
Read More »On teens and obesity
August 27, 2012 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
According to new research, teens who were overweight were twice as likely to have gallstones compared to those with healthy weight, and the risk is four times higher in moderately obese teenagers: http://hometestingblog.testcountry.com/?p=22039 Obesity or overweight lowers school grades in teenagers suffering from metabolic syndrome, even when they do not have a serious health complication. […]
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