Erractic release of rest hormone in teens leads to sleep deprivation, morning fatigue: Study
Scientists have confirmed what parents of teenagers have always suspected: Adolescents are out of syn with rest of the world.
Most teens probably do not get enough sleep and suffer in their schoolwork because their internal clocks make them night owls, according to […]
Teens today are being bombarded with mixed messages. Often, Culture is telling them one thing while their parents are telling them another. As parents, we want to help them through these trying and confusing times. But what is the best way to do it? Author Josh McDowell encourages parents to focus on what he calls […]
If your teenager starts to pull away from the rest of the family, what can you do about it ?
I hear from a lot of parents who struggle with teenage withdrawal. It is not that these kids are rebelling; they are just spending more time alone in their room, or hanging out with their friends.
I […]
Would you know if your teenager was depressed ?
Most parents would answer “Yes” to that question.
In a recent survey of over 900 parents of teenagers, 9 out of 10 were confident that they could tell if their kids were suffering from depression.
But only a third of seriously depressed teenagers are ever diagnosed by a parent, […]
Having trouble getting your kids to help around the house ?
Here are some ideas you might want to consider.
Start by calling a family meeting.
Explain to your kids that a home does not run by itself and that there are a lot of chores that need to be done regularly.
Have a list of those things ready […]
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