A nice comparison of data on teens today vs. 30 years ago: http://holykaw.alltop.com/teenagers-1982-vs-2012-infographic
Read More »On teen depression
March 19, 2012 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
A helpful article on how teen depression is and is not different than adult depression: http://www.theledger.com/article/20120316/COLUMNISTS/203165001?Title=Teenage-Depression-Different-Treatable and some helpful info: http://cartersville.patch.com/articles/teenagers-and-depression
Read More »Travelling with teens
March 13, 2012 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Some tips: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-12/travel/31152141_1_board-exams-trip-travel-plan
Read More »On expectations and connection
March 12, 2012 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Try to show some interest in your teen’s interests, even if you really aren’t that interested. You may find their interests too violent, too loud, too boring,…etc, but if they invite you in I suggest you take the opportunity. Interest in what they are interested in makes them feel interesting. On the other hand, don’t […]
Read More »Teens and cigarettes
March 08, 2012 | For parents of teenagers,Uncategorized | Click on title to comment!
Some data in a new report by the Surgeon General on the risks and frequency of teen smoking cigarettes: http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Daily-Reports/2012/March/08/teenagers-and-smoking.aspx http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/surgeon-generals-report-takes-aim-at-youth-smoking/2012/03/07/gIQAddsByR_story.html and some teens may have a neurological predisposition to addiction: http://twocircles.net/2012apr30/brain_networks_explain_why_some_teenagers_smoke.html
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