From toddler to teenager, getting your kids to eat a healthy diet can be a daunting task to endure. You want them to eat broccoli and spinach. They want is pizza and Lucky Charms. One of the reasons that teenagers want to eat processed foods with high sugar and fats is because their memories they…
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There may be times that you wonder why your teenager does not want to participate in the activities they once were devoted to. They may be exhibiting some typical teenage moodiness, or they could be very easily suffering from depression. One in five teenagers suffer from some form of depression without knowing that they had…
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School is out for summer and this is your first sober summer of your life. You may feel anxiety that you are unable to do the normal things that a teenager does with his friends because you are fearful that you will want drink or use around them and with your consequences becoming too high,…
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Self-care can be thought of taking bubble baths with aromatherapy candles lit in the corners of the tub, getting a manicure and pedicure at the salon, or practicing yoga. While this may seem feminine due to social impressions, there is nothing wrong for a guy to experience these same examples of self-care on their own…
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Primarily we have heard about female teens and their eating disorders. In recent years, eating disorders in male teens have come to forefront as something that happens more than we thought was possible. Although male and female eating disorders manifest in different ways, the feelings that are behind the eating disorders, regardless of gender, are…
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The world is full of phobias. Some them you may have heard of and others represent a lengthy unit in terminology that really has no reference to the word. Nomophobia is not being able to use a cellphone. While this fear may seem rather irrational, this is a real condition that has caused grief to…
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Medical marijuana is spreading, as is the marketing for it. Teens are exposed to medical marijuana ads through emails and spam email. While they may have just deleted the spam and moved on, studies have shown that teens who have viewed similar ads tend to be misled into using the products that are being promoted.…
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The electronic cigarette has been gaining momentum in becoming hip and popular with teens for years. The aftermath of use has been shown to be dangerous and habitual. Vaping has become more prevalent among teens because they think they are “cool” by using an electronic cigarette. Vaping uses an apparatus which houses different flavors of…
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You may be spending more of your time trying to get your adolescent off their iPad, a cell phone or gaming device instead of being able to inspire them to complete their school work or socialize in person with their friends. Kids of today are found to be less happy and less motivated than generations…
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Many popular songwriters and musicians write lyrics with references to drug and alcohol use. Teens listen to music constantly and are easily influenced by their favorite artists. A teen who constantly listens to the songs that reference drug and alcohol use could eventually try the substances, which can then lead to substance abuse, mental health…
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