Each year fans get ready for football when the Fall begins. Whether you are watching Friday Night Lights or the NFL on a Sunday afternoon, football season is known for tailgating and football watching parties that supply copious amounts of alcohol. Even for teens, Friday nights after a football game is a time when teenagers…
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Being a teenager is a time for young people to find their way in the world and learn about what they want to do when they grow up. You as the parent can be instrumental in helping your teen find their purpose in life. Although they may still be too young to form their mission…
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Mental health disorders are prevalent in people around the world. This year’s World Mental Health Day (WMHDay) which is observed on October 10th every year will focus its efforts on young people worldwide and their mental health. With social media and streaming devices, teens see more of the world’s problems up close and personal more…
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Over the last 15 years there has been a decline in the teenage use of Xanax which is a sedative that is mostly used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders. Xanax has been abused by teens over the years for its calming properties and its ability to produce a euphoric high with the overindulgence of…
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As long as the sun has been shining on the earth, teens have had to endure peer pressure as a normal rite of passage. Whether it be sex, drugs, alcohol, stealing, or whatever teens are going for in the moment, most teens have been pressured with doing something that they do not want to do…
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This Halloween may be a really scary holiday for you. Since you are now sober and wanting to hang with your friends who are not, you may be haunted with deciding if you want to stay sober. Trying to imagine yourself not partying with your friends seems lame, but there are some really good reasons…
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Your teenager finally got sober this year and you thrilled although Halloween is on the horizon which makes you nervous. In the past years, your teen has participated in Halloween loaded. You fear that there may experience triggers that could jeopardize their sobriety when they have worked so hard for it these last few months.…
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Everyday there is more slang that is added to the Urban Dictionary that teenagers use as code to get away with things that they know that parents would probably not approve of. There is all sorts of language and phrases used by teens that sounds innocent, but really means something different. In fact, much of…
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FEND (Full Energy No Drugs) is a movement that is fighting against the opioid epidemic by combining innovative technology, music, and streetwear all wrapped into one. The point is to empower those who wish to have pertinent knowledge concerning the war on opioids. One of the ways they are promoting their message of solution is…
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Healthy boundaries are always important to consider within the relationship that teenagers and parents hold. This may mean teens showing respect for their parents by holding back their snarky comments or actions and parents giving their teens the ability to learn to use their judgement to make decisions as they come into their adulthood. When…
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