In the midst of all the squeamishness is the child. Met with inappropriate behavior from adults in the form of sexual requests and favors the child may soon be made to feel very much alone. Psychologists have said that children will make repeated attempts to call attention to their plight. Without even being aware of [...]
Antisocial behaviors, including aggression and lying, are some of the hardest to deal with when it comes to your children. It is a sad and overwhelming feeling to have to watch your child start to spiral downward, but you can watch for symptoms and catch it early. One of these symptoms is lying. Teens and [...]
Reuters Health reports that one third of US teens say they feel stressed-out on a daily basis. “According to Reuters, researchers suspect US teenagers to be feeling such stress as a result of overwhelming expectations by parents and society.” The study, conducted at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, also found nearly two third of [...]
Hair will start to grow in the pubic area, armpits and more heavily on the legs. Girls will start having their menstrual periods, which will follow a cycle when the ovaries will be releasing eggs, thus making it possible for your “baby” to have a baby of her own! This cycle can also produce a [...]
The teen is not potentially faced with making a decision about who to live with. In both cases, there is sorrow and grieving, but in divorce, there may be a great deal more going on. And it’s important to remember that even the most competent and confident-appearing teen is, at some level, devastated by the [...]
RSI or repetitive stress injuries have nothing to do with mental stress like some may believe because of the name. Yes, constant mental stress can cause serious mental issues, but RSI is about physical stress and it happens if a certain part of the body is constantly under a lot of repetitive stress. RSI can [...]
Social Anxiety or Social Phobia is a serious anxiety issue that usually teens develop, but this is an issue that can continue through adulthood if not treated. Social Phobia involves impossible feelings of being shy and is followed by a fear of social interaction with strangers. This can severally influence a person’s social life and [...]
In the last post we covered the 5 step program for teens to deal with their anger issues. Some may find it extremely useful while other, although it’s still useful, will find it difficult to try and remain calm when anger hits them. That is why in this post we are going to discuss a [...]
