In these modern times, teenagers as young as thirteen are on the risk of being exposed to all kinds of violence, inappropriate media and peer pressure. When this happens, they sometimes depend on alcohol, abusive substances and other recreational activities that can be harmful to their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Parents on the [...] Read more »
America?s Culture and Influence among Teenagers
Teens of today generally face more issues and problems as compared to their peers from yesteryears. Today’s teenagers appear to be more complex and dynamic. As a result, adults are finding it hard to understand them and are struggling on what actions are needed to be undertaken to foster better relations with their teens. The [...] Read more »
Suicide Epidemic Among Teens
For a teenager to be so unbearably unhappy that he would choose to kill himself is something that is almost too painful for a parent to think about. But with the increasing prevalence of teen suicide, no parent can afford to ignore the possibility. Suicide is now the third leading cause of death for [...] Read more »
Cocaine Use Among Teens
Cocaine is a powerful drug that can be snorted, injected when dissolved in water, ingested, or smoked as crack. It is often referred to as coke, snow, flake, blow, or other terms. Cocaine is highly addictive and dangerous. According to the NIDA about eight percent of high-school seniors have used cocaine. What are the signs [...] Read more »
Building Self Esteem Among Your Teens
Someone once said that people are products of society. This is true because outside the home, friends influence the person and this could either mean doing some good or bad things. In the end, whatever happens outside comes back into the home. Teachers will probably talk to the parents to update the his or her [...] Read more »