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Family & Home Life

Addressing Impulsivity in Teens May Reduce Chances of Behavioral Disorders Later

Impulsivity is characteristic common to teenage experiences. As adolescents develop independence, they act out in many different ways. Their unpredictable behavior is overwhelming for most parents who often chalk it up to just being a teen. Most of the time this actually is the case. Early teenage years are when kids learn who they are, what they’re interested in, and how they want to live life. While it’s important to

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Family & Home Life

Can an App Create the Perfect Daily Schedule for Your Teen?

Life is all about balance. Finding happiness – or at least a daily schedule you can live with – takes trial and error. As adults, we know what’s best for us. Over the years, we learn how much sleep we need, how much exercise we need, how much downtime we need, and how much work we need to do to make the money that covers necessities like rent, food, transportation,

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Anxiety & Mood Disorders

Teen Marijuana Use: Compared to Adults, What’s the Risk of Addiction and Mental Health Disorders?

Twenty years ago, recreational cannabis products were illegal in almost every state in the country. Twenty-one states allowed the medical use of cannabis, and in 14 states, possession of small amounts of cannabis was decriminalized. However, marijuana was completely illegal for medical and recreational use in most states, and cannabis use among teenagers was at its lowest point since 1979. Now, in the year 2022, things have changed. Recreational cannabis

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Family & Home Life

Talking to Teens: What is Your Teen Ready to Hear (And How Do You Know)?

While researching topics and articles for our blog, we found an article in the online pop culture/positive storytelling website Upworthy called “Adults Share Things Teens ‘Aren’t Ready To Hear,’ And It’s Some Solid Advice For All Ages.” Funny, we thought. What kind of things are they talking about? What are teens not ready to hear in 2021? After all, our teens see and hear absolutely everything online, don’t they? Then

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Side Effects of Opioid Drugs in Teens
Family & Home Life

Is Your Teen at Risk of Human Trafficking?

Child trafficking is a serious problem in the U.S. and worldwide. This abhorrent practice almost disappeared in the U.S. in the 1990s, but is back, and increasing every year. The return of child trafficking is directly related to the prevalence of the internet, smartphones, and social media/messaging technology. Texting and messaging technology appeared in the late 1990s, grew in popularity in the 2000s, then exploded between 2010 and 2012 with

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Family & Home Life

Dance, Drama, and Drawing: How to Support a Teen’s Interests in the Arts

In the year 2021, teens looking for ways to spend their spare time have virtually unlimited options. Instant connectivity – a result of the computer revolution – allows them to go online and connect with peers who share their same interests at any time they choose. Teens can connect with teens halfway around the world, teens in their hometown, or teens in their school they’ve never met before. They can

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Family & Home Life

Parents of Teens: Encourage Exploration, But Set Limits

If you’re the parent of a teen interested in improving your teen’s social skills, you probably spend time reading up on teen psychology. Here’s a theme, or trope, you likely see all the time: Life is about experiences. The more new, diverse experiences you have, the more you learn and grow. The more you learn and grow, the happier you become. Variety is the spice of life. It makes perfect

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Family & Home Life

Get to Know Your Teen: What Are YA Novels?

Nothing compares to getting lost in the pages of a fantastic book. Talented authors can keep you engaged for hours at a time, turning page after page as you anticipate what comes next. Summer reading programs at local libraries and Scholastic book fairs were a large part of childhood for many adults today. The advent of the Internet changed how frequently people read for pleasure now. The rise of the

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Family & Home Life

Get to Know Your Teen: What is Online Gaming?

Video games have come a long way from their very humble beginnings in the mid-20th century. The first rudimentary computer game made its debut in 1951, but Atari made game consoles a household name when they launched in 1972. These original home game systems were a far cry from the online gaming of today, though. Think Pong compared to Grand Theft Auto, and you get an idea of the difference.

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Family & Home Life

Should You Care if Your Teen Wants to Read a Banned Book

Banning books is not a new practice. Attempts to keep adolescents from reading material unsuitable for their age range have been around for over a century. Historians usually consider Uncle Tom’s Cabin as the first nationally banned book in the United States toward the end of the 1800s. We’d like to think limiting access to literature is a thing of the past, something reserved for scenarios like those in famous

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