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December 5, 2015

Steer Clear

Driving is a rite of passage—a time of independence for teens, a mixture of relief and dread for parents. While many teenagers can’t wait to get […]
December 5, 2015

Digital Evolution

Remember the old days? When there was only one wired phone for the entire family and it was bolted to the kitchen wall? When kids wanted […]
December 5, 2015

Behind the Label

The psychological reasons why we use labels in social settings. It’s an average Monday at Pinnacle High School in Phoenix, Ariz. Students shuffle through the halls, […]
December 5, 2015

Covers Girls

How images affect young girls and how we can help. “I’m fat.” “I need to lose all this weight.”   “I’m not eating.” As I hear […]
December 5, 2015

Trending” Cocaine

While cocaine is not widely abused by teens, it is one of the most dangerous drugs available to teens. In a recent study, 3.4 percent of […]
December 5, 2015

Hidden Pressures

Statistics show that teens—especially teens in high school—are pressured to do drugs and alcohol, and engage in risky behavior. The Adolescent Substance Abuse Knowledge Base reports […]
December 3, 2015

Take the Bore out of Chores

Having trouble getting your kids to do housework? Make chore day more fun with these unique ideas:      Put on your favorite mixed CD or […]
November 29, 2015

Adding Up

Constant emails, texts, sticky notes, To-Do’s, grocery lists, kids’ agendas, and our own schedules – oh, the constant bombardment we have as parents. It seems the […]
November 27, 2015

A Parent’s Role

Many parents are unaware of what to do when it comes to helping their teen through a tough time and identifying warning signs or suicide risk […]