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Today we were back at the probation department, this time for my youngest son. Sadly, I never thought he would be in this position but has managed to get himself there. I hope he makes some changes and sees the light or a light goes on. On the flip side I just receive my oldest [...]
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I just learned today that teens or people 18-22 years old are in “nowhere land” when it comes to mental health. They no longer fit with the high school teen groups and they are not appropriate for the adult groups. We had this same problem when my son was 11 and 12 years old. He [...]
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One of my sons is a sophomore in high school and I would say currently lacks motivation when it comes to school or any related activity that may help him toward a positive future lifestyle. His main motivation seems to be hanging out with his friends and skateboarding. I often read in our local newspaper [...]
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Here is one way to look at the recent “sexting” problems that have risen with teens and their cell phones. Sexting: Why New Technology Solves Some Problems and Creates Others from HealthNewsDigest.com. To think that parents would actually have control, set limits and enforce consequences. A novel idea.
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When I had my kids 17 years ago, I never imagined what it would be like to have teenagers, they are truly taking a toll on me, and my 15 year old doesn’t appear to be letting up. Everyone told me, “boys are tougher when they are young, girls are tough when they get older”. HAH!
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Vanessa Richmond: Why Canada’s on Top in Teen Pregnancy. And it’s not due to a higher abortion rate in Canada. In fact, unwanted pregnancies and births are more frequent in the U.S., as is the use of abortion. No, the main reason is that Canadian teens of all social classes get comprehensive information about contraception [...]
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Violence in Teen Dating “One out of every eleven teens reports being hit or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the past twelve months.” Dating for teens is a learning experience, it is a new skill and becomes a learned behavior. When they are young we try to teach them how to be [...]
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