Archive for 'Behavior'
HPV Vaccination Does Not Lead to Sexual Activity
Over the years many parents have expressed concern that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine given to girls before they become sexually active, could lead to higher incidence of sexual activity among teens. But a new study [...]
Does Your Teen Spend Too Much Time Alone?
If you’re the parent of a teenager, you’ve probably caught yourself lamenting over the fact that you never seem to see your child anymore…not because she’s out with friends, but because she’s spending time alone. Teens [...]
Signs Your Child is Being Bullied Online
Could your child be a victim of cyber-bullying? Signs of Cyber Bullying There is nothing more disheartening than to discover that peers are bullying your child. But sometimes the signs aren’t as clear as a bloody [...]
Tweens and Values
What teens want to her from parents when it comes to those big talks. Tweens and Values During the teen and tween years there a lot of information we want to make sure our kids have. [...]
Positive Sibling Relationships Build Confidence
Negative sibling relationship are strongly linked to aggressive, anti-social behavior and even delinquency and substance abuse later in life, according to research out of the Prevention Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development. However, improving [...]
When Children Swear, Curse and Use Foul Language
Hearing swear words coming from your child’s mouth can be upsetting. More astonishing may be that those first swear words your young child utters were learned on the home front. It can be a shocking moment [...]
High Risk Behavior and Teens
Do you have a novelty seeking, high risk teen? Then it’s important for you to encourage safe ways for your teen to test her limits. Is your teen an adventure seeker? High-risk teens are those who [...]
Computers & TV in Bedrooms Linked to Children’s Weight and Sleep Problems
A recent study out of the University of Alberta has shown that computers and televisions in children’s bedroom negatively affects their sleep and weight. This research is the first to find a correlation between sleep, diet [...]
Mood Swings
When your teen’s moodiness is cause for concern. Mood Swings Mood swings and teens really do go hand-in-hand. Along with the hormonal fluctuations, teens are trying to figure out who they are and how they fit [...]
When Parents Lose Their Cool
What to do when you lose your cool and blow up at your kids. Losing Your Cool As parents, we’ve all been there. A discussion with our kids turns into an argument, we blow up, the [...]
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