Teen Pregnancy? - Adolescence
OK, so the shock has begun to wear off. You've found out your teen is pregnant. What are your options? Again, now is not the time to play the blame game - although stress seems to bring this out of the best of us. Whatever your choices might be, ... [... more]
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The Signs of Depression - Adolescence
Wow, this is a long list. But it is a fairly good one. How many signs or symptoms fit? How long have they been in effect? We all experience stress in life. We experience periodic disappointments. Some of us have even experienced the loss of a ... [... more]
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The Damaged Girls - Adolescence
Read about this latest (and frightening) APA study...and then let´s do something about it! - The Damaged Girls - Adolescence is a personally written site at BellaOnline Such are the headlines for today's newspapers. But what is shocking is that ... [... more]
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Adolescents and Shoplifting - Adolescence
Most teens who admit to shoplifting usually say their action was stupid and irresponsible. Until they were caught, they typically didn't think of their action as a serious crime. Their explanations involve impulsivity and lack of thinking about ... [... more]
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Step-parenting Adolescents - Adolescence
Blended families, families that combine due to remarriage, are becoming more and more common in our society's landscape. When families are blended, many relationships change. The parent and step-parent enter the relationship voluntarily; the ... [... more]
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How to Cultivate Self-Reliance in Adolescents - Adolescence
It's sometimes difficult to 'let go' as our children move into adolescence. However, it's crucial for us to do so in healthy ways in order to encourage self-reliance and self-confidence in our teens. In doing so, we help them as they grow into ... [... more]
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Communicating With Your Adolescent - Adolescence
How effective is your communication with your teen? Do you feel as though what you have to say is getting through? Or, do you feel like the family photo hanging on the wall is more responsive? Well, perhaps you could use some tips from Sue ... [... more]
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Adolescents and Bulimia Nervosa - Adolescence
Like anorexia, bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder. Unlike an anorexic who rejects food, severely restricts caloric intake, and appears emaciated, a bulimic adolescent's weight will appear near normal even though she indulges in food binges and ... [... more]
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Adolescents and Anorexia Nervosa - Adolescence
For many of us, eating is one of life's simple pleasures. We often celebrate with food. In our hectic lives, we may use mealtimes to reconnect and talk. For most people, the consumption of food is not only a necessity of life, but also an ... [... more]
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