A new report by the National Center for Health Statistics that surveyed 4,662 teenagers on their sexual practices, with interesting results. A surprising 80 percent of teenage boys say they are using condoms the first time they have sex. But another promising trend — a drop since the 1980s in the number of teenagers having […]
Read More »The message to girls in popular culture
October 12, 2011 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This article discusses the dangerous message to mix sex and alcohol being sent to girls in popular culture : http://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/10/media-message.aspx
Read More »What is good therapy?
October 12, 2011 | Uncategorized | Click on title to comment!
Bruce E. Wampold, PhD claims that he can define what makes for good therapy, and can scientifically prove why it works: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/10/psychotherapy.aspx
Read More »Teens online
October 12, 2011 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
Michele Ybarra, PhD, a public health and child mental health researcher who is president and research director of the nonprofit research organization Internet Solutions for Kids has data from two ongoing studies suggesting the dangers of sexting and bullying online are not as pervasive as is being suggested in the media: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/10/technology.aspx However, children whose […]
Read More »On diet
October 12, 2011 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
Healthy diet can effect your genetic likelihood of heart disease: http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/right+Vegetables+help+ward+heart+disease/5535478/story.html Support from peers and parents can help obese kids to keep off the weight: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/10/obesity.aspx
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