Tag Archive for teenage girls
Communication is Key
My boyhood goal had always been to play on the La Palma Little League all-star team. It was now a reality. We…
Man (19) Raped Girl (13) He Met Online
Solicited her for sexual activity, and then traveled to meet and engage in sexual contact with the 13 year old victim
Sean McDowell Book: Chasing Love
The love that the world tells us to pursue is all about self, But what is the Christian worldview on love?
What Does It Mean Get It Right When It...
Understanding God’s design and plans for marriage can help us prepare for the best marriage possible
State Lowers Age For Abortions Without...
Allowing 16-year-old girls to obtain abortions without parental consent
Body Dissatisfaction at 14 Predicts...
Body dissatisfaction at age 14 years is associated with depressive episodes at age 18 years, according to a study
Target Backtracks, Puts Book About &...
Seducing Our Daughters’ the impact transgenderism is having on girls
What Cardi B’s Song ‘WAP’ Gets...
Songs like “WAP,” and others like it, from male artists as well, reduce women and men to the sum of their parts,…
Perfection, Negative Thoughts Keep Teens...
The years between 12 and 20 are a period of self-discovery and self-doubt for the average teen
Girls’ Health Can Suffer In Move...
Physical activity might be one of the first things to drop off the radar as adolescent girls move from primary to secondary…
Dating: Don’t Waste Your Time
Why does the world of dating seem so complicated? It starts with this basic question: what is the purpose of dating? The answer…
Governor To Ban Transgender Athletes In...
The bills are called the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act”
Parents To Blame For Daughters Going...
Sex workers enter the industry for a variety of reasons, some who feel trapped by their parents’ expectations
Who is that Stranger in My House?
I’m the first to admit it wasn’t easy for me when my girls became teenagers. “The change” was not gradual for our…
The ‘Perfect Female’ Body...
“Make this the decade you choose to forget what the media says and choose to love your own self as you are,”
Phoneless 11-Year-Old Lost In Manhattan...
I’m sticking to my principles on not getting smartphones for my tweens — even though my child got lost in NYC
Daddy-Daughter Dates
3 Ways Daddy-Daughter Dates Will Enhance Your Relationship
What Daughters Desperately Need From...
Our daughters are under a lot of pressure today. They are bombarded with beauty standards that can make them feel inferior
7 Father-Daughter Bonding Activities
Since that night… Every time she points it out, “Look Daddy! That’s where we danced!”
Stress A Teenagers Perspective
Learn About Teen Stress From an Actual Teenager
9 Leadership Traits We See In Generation...
As I survey the kinds of causes Generation Z students have undertaken, I see a pattern
App Lets Strangers Find Your, Info With...
works by comparing a photo to a database of 3 billion pictures off Facebook, Venmo, YouTube and other sites
Teen, Convicted In Texting Suicide Case,...
From prison because of good behavior
15 Sure Signs Your Teen Is A VSCO Girl
The trend started out on TikTok as more of a joke, but then the inevitable came
Kids, Let’s Talk About Sex
Sex is one the most important topics of conversation parents get to have with their children. But it can sure feel intimidating
UK: Shock Surge In Adolescent Anorexia
Experts blame social media and celebrity diet culture as hospital admissions for under-19s suffering eating disorders DOUBLE in a decade
Book: How Advertising Changes The Way We...
We can never be satisfied, because the products we love cannot love us back
Book: Girls Fighting The Addictive Power...
Revealing what advertisers know about human nature and how they exploit it to make a profit
Teen Girl 16 Staged Her Own Bronx...
So that she could be with her 23-year-old reputed Crips gangbanger once arrested for murder
Way To Respond To Teenage Girls’...
7 vital strategies parents and leaders can use to respond teenage girls’ stress and anxiety
Busting Myths About Teen Girl Anxiety
Whether or not they personally experience anxiety and depression, 7 in 10 teenagers view both as major problems among their peers
Boredom Is On The Rise For Adolescents,...
Boredom is rising year after year for teens in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades, with greater increases for girls than boys.
She Tried To Quit Her Phone. She Got...
“It was hard for me to admit that maybe life without a phone was a better life for me.”
Tampons May Cause Toxic Shock Syndrome...
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that women should change tampons every 4 to 8 hours
Teens Close To Mom Not Likely To Have...
A mother’s warmth and acceptance toward her teenagers may help prevent those children from being in an abusive relationship later in life,…
Cellphone Detox For Teens
It was 4 a.m. she had been on her phone for 13 hours. In three hours, she had to be up for…
Man Entices Girl 16 For Sex Through ...
pleaded guilty in federal court today, whom he met through the “Game of War” application on her cell phone, to engage in…
Flashback: Teens Who Hold Off On Dating...
Teens who don’tdate are happier, less depressed, and more adept at dealing with a variety of social situations
Largest Public School In The Country...
You’re constantly comparing yourself to other women on your feed and it definitely takes a toll on your self-image
The Lonely Burden of Today’s Teenage...
We found that many girls spend their Saturday nights home alone, watching Netflix and surfing social media
1 In 8 Teen Girls Faces ‘...
Reproductive coercion is a form of abuse in which a girl or woman is pressured into pregnancy from a male partner
Are Athletic Girls Eating Enough?
Young females who eat too little risk menstrual irregularity, weak bones and eating disorders
14-year-old Girl Fires Gun To Protect...
She fired the gun in the general direction of the intruders which made them leave the property
Suicide Rates Soaring Among Black Teens
Suicide deaths among black females aged 13 to 19 rose 182% between 2001 and 2017
Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein Arrested
.”Epstein intentionally sought out minors and knew that many of his victims were in fact under the age of 18.”
Neuroscience: Why Instagram Is So Bad...
In the age of smartphones, social media, followers, and likes, reward-seeking behaviors in teens is increasingly associated with approval online. Instagram has…
Teen Sexting, Risky Behavior And Mental...
Teen sexting is associated with mental health issues and risky behavior, according to a new study
Many Anorexia Patients Recover Over Time
A long-term Swedish study of around 50 people who struggled with anorexia nervosa in their teens shows that the majority were healthy…
Kim Kardashian & Kylie Jenner...
Almost eight in 10 young teenage girls say that pressure from social media is one of the main reasons for mental ill-health…
Dear High School Me…..Eating...
What My Daughter Would Say to Her Younger Self NoEating Disorder
When My 13-year-Old Daughter Wanted To...
Five rules we gave her 13-year-old daughter
Teens Editing Themselves
A photo series has shown the lengths some young people go to to edit their appearance before posting pictures on social media
Flashback: Plastic Surgery To Look Like...
“A new phenomenon called ‘Snapchat dysmorphia’ Patients are seeking out surgery to help them appear like the filtered versions of themselves,
Virtually Child Psychiatrist
Remote video consults are helping pediatricians fill the gap in some communities
Makeup Brand Targets Girls Aged Four To...
Petite ‘n Pretty: The Makeup Brand Winning Over Gen Z Influencers
Beyond Her Selfie
Teaching Your Daughter to See Beyond Her Social Media Feed
Ohio passes ‘heartbeat bill’...
Bill heads to Senate. The proposed law would effectively ban abortions after the first six weeks of a woman’s pregnancy
Teen Helped Save “The Bachelor”...
But then the teen noticed that next door, “The Bachelor” estate was in flames
Almost Half Of U.S. Births Happen...
Signaling cultural and economic shifts that are here to stay
Navigating Emotional Teenagers
If you let your emotions lead when navigating your emotional teenager, you will likely cause them to shut down further.
The Content Behind “The Chilling...
What will young viewers see as they watch the latest rendition of “puberty meets sorcery”?
Book: Sex Matters……By...
Our culture creates a lot of confusion about sex. Honestly, sometimes it’s difficult to know who’s telling the truth
Sabrina’ Underage Orgy Scene On...
This content is not appropriate for anyone, but especially not for the teen audience it target
Many Teens Are ‘Sextortion’ Targets
Parents of teens can add “sextortion” to the list of things to worry about, because a new study shows that 5 percent…
For The Girls…Investing In Lasting...
If only we as Christian ladies spent as much time on beautifying our spirit as much as we spend beautifying our bodies!
Body Image
A message specifically to moms regarding the powerful influence they have on body image
How winning friends may influence...
While risky behaviors were examined in this study, McMillan said that friendship networks may also shape positive behaviors
Book: she ‘broke free’ of...
“I want to draw attention to the dangers of sexual shaming and purity teachings.”
Movie: ‘Eighth Grade’ And The Horror...
For anyone seeking to understand and disciple today’s youth, Eighth Grade provides an insightful glimpse into their world
AEO Says Body Positivity Pays
AEO is increasingly finding that “body positivity” messages and real-life models can lead to record sales
Self-Harm Up Among U.S. High School...
This year 1 in 4 high school girls will deliberately injure themselves by methods as extreme as cutting themselves or burning their…
Selfies And Teenage Body Image
Teens who were more invested in their selfies, spending more time choosing a photo or editing it, were more dissatisfied with their…
Be Prepared For 13 Reasons Why…...
You need to be informed about this series (whether their own teens watch it or not) because the kids will be talking…
Making sure media doesn’t ruin her...
Raising a confident, self-assured daughter who is comfortable with her body is not an easy thing to do these days
Robot Fills In For High School Student...
A robot helped a sick high school senior experience graduation from the hospital
Big Decline In Births To Girls Under 15
There’s been a steep decline over the past two decades in births to American girls under the age of 15
13 And Depressed: Why Young Teen Girls...
Why girls are more at risk for depression than boys and how to help them cope.
Soul Provider: Barefoot With A Cause
Middle school student steps out in faith to help out children in Ghana
Want To Know How To Help Empower...
BRAVE intentionally reaches vulnerable girls (foster care/probation/sexual abuse/divorce).
Flashback: Principal Dress Codes ‘...
men are sexually distracted ( need to control your eyes) “ladies should cover up” rather than be considered sex objects
Quebec: High School Relaxes Dress Code
Students say school rules should not unfairly restrict girls’ clothing
#Bracott Lizzy Martineez
Lizzy Martinez, 17, was reprimanded by school officials at Braden River High School for not wearing a bra
Inside New York’s Silent Sex...
Taking kids who are in need of help, preying upon that need, developing a relationship and then turning against them and turning…
Protecting Your Daughter Through...
Here are 3 ways a protective father can see his daughter through
Social Media At 10 Reduce Wellbeing of...
Increased time spent on social media at age 10 and reduced wellbeing in later adolescence—but only among girls.
Daughters More Influenced By Generous...
Daughters are more likely to carry on a family tradition of philanthropic giving than sons, a recent Indiana
“I’d Rather Be Blind Than...
I’m the Girl Who Clawed Her Own Eyes Out. This Is My Story.
Porn Is Not The Worst Thing On Musical...
Everyone has it, she whines, even the kid whose mom is an FBI agent/social worker/pediatrician/nun.
Social Media Friends Can Bruise Your...
Seeing too many social media posts from friends about their fitness activity can harm your body image, a new study contends.
The Truth About Teen Eating Disorders
Diagnoses of eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa, carry the highest death rate of all mental health disorders.
Many Teens Take Great Care In Posting...
Prticularly girls, may go to great lengths to create a favorable post…even to ask friends to like their posts
What’s Wrong With Dressing Immodestly...
John Piper: “The guy you’re attracting by showing more skin is not the guy you want to marry.”
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