Kids & Teens
I Think my Child is Using Drugs.
By Wendy Mclellan · 18 years ago
What is a parent to think? I see behavior changes in my child. They used to be social, outgoing and communicated with the family. Now my child is secretive, isolated & uncommunicative. Is it possible ...
Adolescent Stages of Addiction
By Wendy Mclellan · 18 years ago
Addiction has powerfully negative effects on adolescents, their families and the realization of their hopes and dreams. The sad fact is that that every addict started life as a human being with great potential. The ...
Building Healthly Self Esteem In Our Children
By Christine Carter · 18 years ago
Building Healthy Self Esteem In Children
We hear from all the professionals how key a healthy self esteem in childhood really is, and there are defiantly A lot of opinions about the best ways to ...
Kid's Backpack Safety
By Irene Diamond · 18 years ago
10 Tips For Choosing Your Child's Backpack
Have you ever noticed your child leaving the house for school in the morning looking like Quasimodo?
A book bag or backpack worn improperly or excessive in weight ...
Sweet Sixteen Parties? More like Sour Sixteen, if you Watch MTV’s Reality Show
By Amy Drescher · 18 years ago
“It’s so great to boss people around.”
“It was awesome having cameras follow me…I’m awesome and I deserve it.”
“This is how it should be every time I enter a room.” [teen as she is ...
Boot Camps
By Eddie Tobey · 18 years ago
Boot camps essentially training camps. The term 'boot camp' is derived from the grueling footwear that is provided to boot camp trainees in the military. Boot camps last for a couple of weeks and are ...
Homes for Troubled Teens: Therapeutic and Residential
By Kent Pinkerton · 18 years ago
For troubled teens who are struggling with drug abuse, depression or other serious issues, residential treatment centers that offer therapy-based solutions might be the best option. Residential treatment centers usually have a complete psychiatric staff ...
Halloween Decorations in the Classroom
By Alison White · 18 years ago
There are no more than 40 days left till Halloween but you hardly have a minute to think about all the productions, decorations and costumes for children as well as trying to organise your own ...
Army Boot Camps
By Eddie Tobey · 18 years ago
Boot camp training for the US military is conducted at several locations throughout the country, such as Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina; Fort Knox in Louisville, Kentucky; Fort Leonard Wood in Waynesville, Missouri; Fort ...
Camps for Troubled Teens: Disciplines and Wilderness
By Kent Pinkerton · 18 years ago
Parents looking for a quick fix usually choose troubled teen camps. There are two types of teen camps: boot camps and summer or wilderness camps. They usually last from one to six weeks, and while ...
Fun Card Making Ideas For Kids
By Sylita Thomas · 18 years ago
Remember how your grandma always used to wrap gifts in newspaper, or worse, just put them in plastic bags? How unexciting, especially when you were a little kid! You could either see what was in ...
Achieving Sexual Abstinence in Today's Society
By Terrance Lile (Uncle Terry) · 18 years ago
Tight clothing, sexual innuendos and Girl’s Gone Stupid commercials have made it extremely difficult for us to ignore sex. For those who have chosen to remain sexually abstinent, it can often be a headache to ...
Beneficial Activities That Your Kids Will Love
By Sam Smith · 19 years ago
As parents we strive hard to always find ways to keep our kids busy with fun and beneficial activities. It can be a challenge for parents to always find fun activities and new things to ...
Teenage Pregnancy, What's it all About?
By Jacqueline Flynn · 19 years ago
One of the more troubling statistics in the world is the rise in teenage pregnancy. More and more girls are becoming pregnant in their high school years, as well as younger. Moral positions aside, this ...
Teens and Sex -- 5 Must Ask Questions
By Ali Bierman · 19 years ago
What I am about to tell you may save the life of your child. In today's world the safety and well-being of your teenager depends on his awareness and knowledge of sex.
It is critical ...
How to Create Healthy Party Snacks For Kids That They Will Eat
By Helen Thompson · 19 years ago
Finding the right balance of healthy food that kids will eat at parties can be quite a challenge, particularly with the popularity and brand recognition of fast foods. However, with a bit of creativity and ...
Kids School Lunches - 13 Alternatives to Promote Health and Nutrition and Avoid Fast Food
By Helen Thompson · 19 years ago
For parents, providing your kids with healthy, nutritional lunches that they find interesting can be quite a challenge. The "if it is good for you then it must be boring" mentality makes this particularly challenging ...
The Story of Santa's Helpers
By Randy Stocklin · 19 years ago
We all know about Santa’s helpers today. They are the merry elves who work building the Jolly One’s toys for boys and girls around the globe. But did you know that these Christmas elves got ...
Brainwash Children? Yes, Let's Get it Right
By Evelyn Cole · 19 years ago
The term "brainwashing" carries connotations of propaganda at best, disappearance into ideological cults at worst. If we think of it as manipulation to change attitudes, then we're in the mainstream of contemporary society.
Our children ...
How To Make The Transition To A Toddler Bed
By Steve Welker · 19 years ago
Once you have decided that it is time to move your child to a toddler bed how you go about doing it is very important. This is a big change for a child and can ...