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Sexting Teen Help
The dictionary definition of sexting involves…”the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically, primarilty between cell phones.” One study done by CosmoGirl shared results that indicated that 20% of teens between the ages of 13-19 have shared nude or semi-nude pictures of themselves online or through texting. Over half the females involved in sexting shared...
Mediation For Teens or Children In Conflict
Teen help programs that suggest peer or parent mediation often leads teen conflicts and child disputes to a positive outcome or resolution. Mediation is a process that involves a neutral party or person that leads others in conflict to discuss their concerns in a civil manner and brings about a plan that can be implemented...
Teen Help Behaviors For Parents
The middle school years can be a confusing time for parents and their young teenagers. This period in a child’s life often leads to anxious feelings for both the child and parents. Below are some generally accepted beliefs about “the middle years” in a child’s life that most parents will find helpful: Throughout much of adolescence,...
How to Help My Child Stop Cutting
This is the fifth ScottCounseling article on cutting and self-injury. This article focuses on some step-by-step approaches parents and cutters can use as strategies to put an end to the behavior of cutting. Other cutting articles by ScottCounseling include: Cutting: Self Injury Facts & Statistics What is Cutting & Self Injury? Why Do People Cut or Self Injure? Treatment For Cutting...
Teen Swearing: What Parents Can Do
Psychology professor, Dr. Francis Compton, who completed numerous studies in the area of social behavior and swearing, found that 87% of children (ages 12 to 19) used curse words or foul language. When asked to make a list of words, the 855 participants in the research study classified their language as inappropriate. This study, done...
Prescription Use and Abuse Among Teenagers
The University of Maine published some interesting facts regarding prescription use with teens in the United States. The university’s research concludes that one of the fastest growing trends involving teenagers is prescription drug use and abuse that is occuring at ”Pharm Parties.” These parties involve teenagers (and younger children) bringing bottles of prescription medications (that are often taken from the home) ...
How Parents Enable Drug Use
No parent wants their child to develop a drug problem. As parents, however, we sometimes enable or encourage our children to use mood altering chemicals by: Not talking about tobacco and drugs Misusing/abusing legal drugs, such as alcohol, in front of our children Misusing/abusing prescription medication in front of our children Watching and laughing at TV sitcoms that include...
Out of Control Daughter Smoking Pot & Dating: Parenting Advice From Parent Counselor
Counseling Question from Parent of a 15 Year-Old Daughter: Smoking Pot and Dating Background Information: My 15 year old daughter is in counceling right now because she was suspended from school for smoking pot. She used to sneak out at night to go with her friends. I am a single parent and she has no contact with her...
TV and Teens
According to a study done by the Department of Pediatrics at University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, next to the family, television has the greatest social impact on teens. The average 12 to 17 year old watches about 23 hours of TV per week. It’s important for parents to “take control” of the television show that...
Alcohol Free Safe Prom Night
May any June are prom months for most high schools. We want our child to have fun on prom night, but we also want them to be safe and alcohol free. This article concentrate on prom night safety tips. One of the most effective prevention efforts is for parents to simply talk with their teens...
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