Middle school and high school are both notorious for gossip and bullying. Movies and shows use this depiction in many of their productions because this source of anguish is real to so many people. Everyone who has lived through adolescence can probably relate to a similar ordeal because most have been through some sort of…
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Driving is a right not a privilege and teen drivers should understand what that means. Drivers must be licensed to pilot a two-ton vehicle which can cause real harm to people and property when not operated correctly. Distracted driving is nothing new and some people drive attentively at “ten and two” while others are consistently…
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Pure and simple, teenagers lie. Research after research confirms evidence that teenagers, even when they “know better” will lie to get away with their behavior or to get what they want. In fact, after conducting research from people of all ages, teenagers not only lied the most but were deemed to be the best liars.…
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Reports about teen marijuana usually all state the same fact – just a little bit of marijuana can make a long-term effect on the growing teenage brain. In a country that is continuously legalizing cannabis in more states, this can be a concern for adolescents in their future. The need for marijuana awareness is at…
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E-cigarettes have become an epidemic among teens over the last few years. The main problem with these vaping devices is that not much research was done on the effect they have on people of all ages. With the emergence of brands like JUUL, the exploitation of adolescents occurred through marketing their products mainly to underage…
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As a parent, watching your teen battle substance abuse is probably one of the most difficult things to endure. Since they are sober, you now find them struggling in their early sobriety which may be unbearable to watch. You wish you could take their difficulty away and just do their recovery for them. This will…
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When eating disorders are discussed, they are usually stereotyped as issues that only affect females. One of the biggest misconceptions that eating disorders have is that they do not affect males. The truth of the matter is that a male could be just as susceptible to developing an eating disorder as a female although females…
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Going to concerts is one of those activities that can start during the teenage years. Teens typically start to develop their own musical identity during this era of their lives and tend to get caught up in the celebrity of musicians that leads them to see them live. Concerts are synonymous with sex, drugs, and…
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Everywhere you look there are cell phones in hand, computers being accessed in coffee shops, and digital signs flashing marketing information. Do you ever wonder if you and your teen are overly stimulated by all the technology that you get in one day? If you can answer that question with a “yes,” you may be…
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Ever wonder if your teen is gaming too much? The long days and nights of nonstop gaming without ceasing to eat, sleep, take a shower, and sometimes go to the bathroom, all in name of winning that last leg of the game that never seems to end. Research shows that excessive gaming for 6 to…
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