Helping Your Adolescent Cope with Puberty

February 7, 2012

Puberty is one case where ignorance is not a bliss. Girls who are taught nothing at all about menstruation, or taught that it is a nasty, messy, shameful business, are far more likely to have severe cramps, heavy bleeding, and other physical problems than are girls who know in advance what to expect. In general, [...]

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Helping Preteens Say No to Drugs

February 6, 2012

Establishing rules is one thing; enforcing them is another. Chances are, your child will be offered one or all the drugs during early adolescence and pressured to join in. You can’t follow your children around. But you can help them to say no for themselves. Practicing at Home The inspiration to experiment with drugs may [...]

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How Adolescents React to Divorce

February 6, 2012

It is common and normal for adolescents to feel angry, confused, upset, or even depressed at first. It’s impossible to say how a given adolescent will react, but here are some possibilities. Adolescents Tend to be Egocentric They see divorce as something you are doing to them. How dare you to disrupt their lives! But [...]

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How to Get Your Teenager to Talk to You

February 6, 2012

One common complaint among parents is that their child stops talking to them during their adolescence stage. Adolescents do have a greater need for privacy than small children do. Having thoughts and feelings of their own is part of becoming independent. There are times when they don’t want to talk about it because they want [...]

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