Teens Emotional Health

Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for online predators to set up false profiles, use a fake picture and a cool name to attract young teenagers to their networking site so they can take advantage of them. If a predator of any kind targets your child, teach... Full Answer

• Model assertiveness. Be the model you want your child to copy. Don’t be meek. Stand up for your views even if they may be unpopular. Let your kids know that even though you might feel uncomfortable, you always feel it’s best to stand... Full Answer

The American Psychological Association’s study confirms what many parents feared: All those raunchy, sexy girl messages do indeed have a negative impact on our daughters and are correlated to eating disorders, lower self-esteem, and... Full Answer

I know that back to school shopping can be a great time to teach your child how to be a smart shopper and learn lifelong spending habits. Here are back to school shopping tips to get you started:   Establish a budget. Next, set a budget that works... Full Answer

Confront pessimistic thinking. Don’t let your child get trapped into “Stinkin’ Thinkin’. Help him tune into his pessimistic thoughts and learn to confront them. Here are a few secrets:•    Point out cynicism.... Full Answer

Your daughter may be the victim of relational aggression also known as the “mean girl scene”. Here are the warning signs: She talks about being “picked on,” shunned or excluded often. Every girl will be picked on or excluded, but... Full Answer

Parents can have a tremendous impact on kids’ social lives. Here are ways parents can avoid ruining their kids’ social lives.• Set a Terrible Example. Do you tell your kids to have good manners, but then verbally abuse your waiter? Do... Full Answer

A seven-month study conducted by MTV and Associated Press interviewed nearly 1,300 young people aged 13 to 24 years old. The results revealed that the majority of teens find the most happiness in their family and listed their parents as their heroes.... Full Answer

Sextortion occurs when a person uses guilt, power, or knowledge of a certain secret to force another person into providing sexually explicit photos, having sex, or performing sexual favors.Out of the people who report sharing nude photos of themselves,... Full Answer

Start early. Even in preschool children can learn to count their dollars, spend them on toys they like and give toys away to Goodwill and other service organizations. Start with a piggybank and as they grow get them a savings account with a debit... Full Answer