All parents want to raise good children as individuals who have a strong set of values and the courage to stand up for what they believe is right. In adolescence, this sometimes seems like an uphill battle. The peer group may promote norms and values that undermine what parents are attempting to teach their children. [...]
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The adolescent wants to control who she is as well as what she does. The problem is that the young adolescent isn’t at all sure who she is at this point: She has begun to shed her total identification with her family but has not yet developed a personal sense of self. This insecurity has [...]
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How many of us have iPods, or iPads? Where those gadgets have become synonymous with our everyday routine. Exercising using the iPod, iMessage with your family and friends, tinkering with Angry Birds, or The Smurfs, not to mention those awesomely created apps we wouldn’t want to be left behind. Google maps take first-time travelers to [...]
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During periods of rapid growth such as puberty, the body needs extra nutrition especially protein to build muscles, calcium to build bones and strengthen teeth, vitamins, and minerals. In addition, a girl’s diet during puberty will affect both her own health and that of her infant many years later. But both sexes need three square [...]
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