A review of the book Raising Teenagers: The Best Way: Teenagers and Parents (Volume I) by Devika Primic: http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Book-Review-Raising-Teenagers-The-Best-Way-1470026.php#ixzz1SafNN1v9
Read More »Teens and smoking
July 19, 2011 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
Regarding smoking in the media, A recent study in the British Medical Journal explored the relation between watching tobacco use in Bollywood movies and tobacco use among Indian adolescents: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90054544?Depicting%20Tobacco%20Use%20In%20Films%20Adversely%20Influences%20Teenagers and new research suggests Teenagers exposed to second-hand smoke are twice as likely to suffer hearing loss: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2016232/How-passive-smoking-harm-hearing-Tests-takes-toll-teens.html#ixzz1Saf3Ppia
Read More »Teens and coming out
July 19, 2011 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
This article offers tips for parents on how to deal with their teen coming out of the closet: http://blog.oregonlive.com/themombeat/2011/07/when_a_child_comes_out_tips_fo.html
Read More »The benefits of a positive outlook
July 18, 2011 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
Adopting a positive perspective — rather than assuming the negative — during unclear social situations may be of especially good benefit to teens with anxiety: http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/07/16/assuming-the-best-in-unclear-social-situations-may-help-anxious-teens/27740.html
Read More »What is too much internet use
July 18, 2011 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
New research suggests that teenagers who spent eight to 13 hours a day playing games online, six days a week may cause parts of their’ brains to waste away, which could affect their concentration and memory, as well as their ability to make decisions and set goals. It could also reduce their inhibitions and lead […]
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