Sue Blaney, a parenting expert and author of “How to Parent Teens,” will offer parents advice on parenting through their child’s teenage years: http://medfield.patch.com/articles/author-on-parenting-to-speak-wednesday-at-blake-middle-school
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Anxiety
Drunken gummy bears
A dangerous new teen trend: http://www.portagelife.com/index.php/health/safety/5413
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A recent study suggests IQ is not stable during teenage years as was thought but shifts in step with changes in particular brain areas: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/oct/19/teenagers-iq-scores-adolescence Why teens are prone to risk taking: http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/19/health/mental-health/teen-brain-impulses/?hpt=he_c1 some tips on how to motivate your teen: http://www.howtolearn.com/2011/10/motivating-teenagers-a-survival-guide And general tips for dealing with teens: http://o5.com/4-tips-for-dealing-with-teenagers/ http://www.kvue.com/news/health/kids-doctor/132513818.html http://www.semissourian.com/blogs/parentscorner/entry/44185/?response=no http://www.emckemptville.ca/20111110/lifestyle/The+teenage+brain+-+a+time+of+great+change
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This article discusses the dangerous implications when Teens with eating disorders also drink: http://www.healblog.net/health-news/teenagers-and-eating-problems-vices/
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