Tween & Teen Articles |
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Acne and Back-to-School Stress for Teen Boys
Back-to-school can be a stressful time for teens, especially if they have an acne problem. This doesn't just apply to girls - in the new OXY Acne...
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How Not To Upstage Your Child Star
Let’s face it. Stage moms and dads have, over the years, gotten a bad rap. Some deserve the mommy/daddy-dearest moniker and wear it proudly; others are simply trying to do their best to help Tammy or Timmy...
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Back-to-School Survival Guide
Hey, moms and dads, it's back to school time again-that crazy time of year when you might as well just camp out in the mall parking lot rather than driving back and forth across town in some unending quest...
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Lunch Bag Round-Up
Back to school means back to lunches! And packing lunches can be easy if you enlist the help of your children and have a lunch bag that is fit for the job. The selection this year is bigger than ever – so...
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Cyber safety
Allyson Beaumont (not her real name) thought she was doing a pretty good job of monitoring her 12-year-old daughter Erin's online activities. She had placed the family computer in a high-traffic part of the...
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Talking to our Children About Sexuality
Easy!! How can talking about sex with your child possibly be easy? At first it may not be but with continued discussion and use of proper language it will get easier especially if your child is still young...
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Home Alone
One of the realities of today's society is the pressure for children to stay home alone for a short time after school until a parent returns from work. But according to Canada Safety Council president Emile...
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Be a Parent, Not a Pushover
The truth is, there are a lot of wimpy parents. They don’t trust their own judgment. They treat their kids as if they are delicate crystal that might shatter with even the gentlest handling instead of fairly...
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Beyond The Blues: Kids and Depression
Over 11 million prescriptions were written last year for kids with depression. That did not include those who didn’t even see a doctor. Growing up is never easy. It is a time of upheaval and emotional...
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Am I Fat?
Most husbands would agree that to hear that question from their wife is akin to being asked to boil oneself in oil. However, what about when a child asks or needs to be informed? As recently reported...
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Stay connected to your kids
A May 2007 study by TNS Canadian Facts reveals that teenagers make up more than 80 percent of those visiting social networking sites. Short of creating your own Facebook profile and joining your teen's...
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My Child is Odd
The child or teen may act the class clown. The child may prefer to hang out with the adults. The child likely uses phrases, innuendo, jokes or sarcasm heard from others...
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Out of Control and Pseudomature Teens
It seems to go hand in hand; Out of control teens who can argue a point to death, enough to put their parents on the defensive. Objectively, the teen is drinking, doing drugs, engaging in risky sexual...
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Halloween Safety
From finding the perfect costume to carving the spookiest pumpkin, people put a lot of thought and creativity into Halloween. But it’s easy to overlook some important safety precautions; have a safe and...
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Teen's first job
A teen’s first job is a right of passage. It provides the teen the ability to earn money independently and teaches them new meanings for responsibility. The first job also enlightens the teen to the...
