Tag Archive for adolescence
Teens Drinking At Home
A new study suggests that a family’s rules concerning alcohol use aren’t nearly as important as the family itself
1 In 14 Children Have At Least One...
Children in these situations suffer from low self esteem, poor mental and physical health, and other problems
Teen Drinking Who’s Doing It the Most...
4,750 teenagers 15-years-old and under take their first sip of alcohol on any given day in America
Cyber Seniors: Connecting Gennerations
A humorous and heart-warming documentary
Teens Hiding Their Sexual Reality From...
Sexual revelations about their children shake most parents to the core
How To Get A Room Full Of Teens To...
Here are 3 secrets to getting a room full of teens to listen to you, for instance when you’re doing announcements, or…
Helping Our Students Navigate Their...
…(And if we’re honest, these same thoughts apply to many of us, too.)
Teenagers Text Neck…
The shocking ‘text neck’ X-rays that show how children as young as SEVEN are becoming hunch backs because of their addiction to…
Playboy’s Move Away From Nudity Is...
You’re now one click away from every sex act imaginable for free. And so just passé at this juncture
What You Should Know About Cyberbullying...
Do you ever worry at night about what students are sharing, saying or sending?
19-Year-Old Fights To Be Taken Off Sex...
Zach Anderson had consensual sex with a girl he met on a dating app who told him she was 17, but she…
Sentencing Rehearing Delayed For...
Supreme Court ruled that juveniles could not automatically be sentenced to life without chance of parole
23 Year Old Woman Broadcasts Her Drunk...
Beall’s friends tried to intervene by sending her text messages asking her to stop before she killed someone
The Families of Guys Who Died Driving...
If all this stops one person from making the same mistake, then some good has come from showing this video
Native American Teen Suicide Are double...
Even 2 years afterwards, friends of a teen who killed himself are considered dangerously likely to make the same choice
How Teens Learn: Anchoring
Teens will stop listening to you, if they can’t connect what you’re saying to something they already know
Social Media Fuels Teen Flirtations And...
Social media can also be tools for jealousy, meddling and even troubling behavior
5 Things Teenagers Secretly Want You To...
Teenagers have a lot going on under the surface that they either haven’t identified, are afraid to say, or don’t know how…
Exercise And Reduction In Adolescents...
23% reduction in both suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts of kids who exercise at least 4 days per week
How To Leverage Addictive Tendencies In...
Every commercial we watch taps into our appetite for immediate happiness. Our students are pushed…to feel better
How To Leverage Addictive Tendencies In...
We have a huge population of students…leadership potential, who run the risk of becoming slaves to their appetites
The Smartphone—Today’s...
socially retarded…Face-to-face conversations are becoming much more difficult for young people today
Flashback: Kids And Social Media, What...
More than 60% of teens send texts after bedtime when you are probably sleeping and completely unaware
#Being13: Inside The Secret World Of...
A first-of-its-kind CNN study on social media and teens.
Pphubbed You…
Study: Your Cell Phone Use Could Be Hurting Your Relationships
Brace Yourself, Social Media Is Headed...
I assumed that until my kids hit high school, I wouldn’t have to deal with it. I was wrong.
Building Community In The Junior High...
A strong value in connecting with like-minded people who are trying to help middle schoolers get to know and follow Jesus
5 Things I Tell Parents About Technology...
Lets examine these influences and determine how we engage our kids and help them have positive interactions online
5 Things I Tell Parents About Technology...
First, let’s talk about how we got into the situation that we’re in. …in the last 30 years
Flashback: L.A. Schools Want Kids To...
The consequences of sexting – public humiliation, loss of educational and job opportunities, possible criminal violations
When Does Teen Sexting Become Child Porn...
In N.C. 2 teens were accused of being both the victims of child pornography and the perpetrators of the crime
34 Books To Help Your Kid Survive Middle...
Everything seems to change once you hit middle school. Friendships seem to get more complicated
Your Teen’s New Favorite Drug –...
1 in 5 teens will wake up in the middle of the night to check his or her smartphone for updates or…
Flashback: 3 Sexting Dangers You Need To...
If you work with students on campus, or in a church, it is so important to get this message across
Selfies Kill More People Than Sharks
The deaths are a tragic reminder to travelers that focusing on a phone screen instead of unfamiliar surroundings is not safe
Majority Of Minors Engage In Sexting,...
More than half of respondents (54%) reported sexting as minors. However, only 28 percent sent photographic sexts
Teen Prosecuted As Adult For Having...
N.C high schooler and his girlfriend face legal proceedings over selfies as both the adult perpetrators and minor victims
Teens And The Media The Last-20 Years...
By Walt Mueller: We fail to see just how much and how quickly things are changing
Many U.S. Kids Eat Fast Food Every Day
About 12% of their daily diet is fast food, roughly the same amount kids were eating in the 1990
“How Much Sleep to Tweens Actually...
Teens are notorious for wanting to stay up late and for not wanting to get up early. If your teen is no…
You Tuber Lured Teenage Boys To Expose...
Viral Video: The boys had already been made aware of the dangers by their parents and still fell into the trap
Experiment: Teens Easily Lured By Online...
Chilling reality check for parents
Flashback: The Dangers Of Social Media ...
Parents Set Up Their Daughters With a Fake Predator…clip now has over 38 million views
#Being13 Inside The Secret World Of...
A 2 year CNN ground breaking study of Tweens and Social Media investigates
Flashback: Struggling Selfies?
Researchers are beginning to wonder about any links between girls’ self-esteem and the pics they post online
Commercialization Of Legal Pot Has Led...
over 11% of Colorado’s (teens) use pot. 40% increase in drug-related suspensions and expulsions — the vast majority from marijuana.
Feds Release Marijuana Stats…...
Marijuana-related traffic deaths increased 32 percent…20% of all traffic deaths were marijuana related
Modesty Advice To Young Woman
Jenna Lee Explains Her Response to Conan O’Brien’s ‘Porn Star’ Joke
What Are the Social Media Basics For...
https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/what-are-the-social-media-basics-for-high-school-127816049973.html
Pressure To Be Cool Can Lead To Downward...
The pressure to be cool, look good, and own the “right stuff” is detrimental to many children and teenagers
Flashback 2012: Teens (Still) Getting...
Since 2010, poison control..400% increase in calls related to children younger than 12 ingesting hand sanitizer
Teen Saves Man Whose Wheelchair Was...
She pulled a 75-year-old man moments before a train barreled through at over 80 miles per hour, police said
One Hour Of Extra Screen Time Drags Down...
Unsurprisingly..an extra hour of daily homework and reading scored better – getting on average 23.1 more points than their peer
3 Tips To Keeping Connected With Your...
…without Becoming That Creepy Parent
Teens Cruel World Of Social Media ...
One thing stands out…It’s the word unkind. 20% of all teens online are mostly unkind. 26% of all girls are…
SAT Scores Down Worst In A Decade
Only about 42 percent of test takers are deemed to be prepared for college
Nothing Says Stability As A Grandparent
What are the four areas in which youth succeed when this important relationship is strong?
What Girls Should Demand
It goes against everything society is telling you to do. It will make you feel redeemed and will help you see…
Flashback: High School Grads Prefer...
The majority of respondents accessed the platform at least daily
Parents To Kids: Your Selfies Aren’t...
Parents recreate daughter’s ridiculous selfies because parents are embarrassing that way
Captive Movie: Gripping Atlanta Hostage...
Two broken, wounded souls navigated a risky journey about purpose, survival, faith and redemption
Family Posts Video Of Teen’s Brain...
Brave teen left in wheelchair after taking ecstasy says: “This is what a tiny pill can do to you”
UK: ‘Sexual Consent Workshops’ In...
Said they have experienced verbal or non-verbal harassment, including groping, flashing and unwanted sexual comments
Dad Padlocks Daughter’s Closet...
8th grader racked up $541 in charges…majority of data usage on instagram posts
“Top Social Networks And Apps Your...
Gaggle’s Student Safety Representatives continue to discover websites and apps that pose potential risks to students
Secret Teen Photo-Hiding App Expose
Ingenious iOS app that allows kids to hide damning photos from their parents in plain sight
Pink: Most VMA Performers ‘Gross And...
“I felt sad because music is supposed to inspire. It saved my life. This trash won’t save any kids life,”
Student Leadership Basics: Crafting...
They wonder, Why would you entrust your teens with creating your vision?
To which I say, Why wouldn’t you?
Church In Hot Water Over Football Field...
One of the coaches asked if he could be baptized on the football field. Several players, who had recently converted to Christianity,…
Ingenious Kid Hacks His Parents’...
..so that the word ‘no’ automatically changes to ‘hell yes’ – b4 asking them if he can throw a party
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