Teens & Suicide
I just came across a study that was published online on Jan. 9, 2013 in JAMA Psychiatry about the prevalence of suicidal …
Teens & Internet Sex Slang
As I fill you in on some of the sex-related slang that teens are using on all forms of technology where they …
Breaking News: Teen Girls Meeting Online “Friends” Offline
I looked at the study a bit more carefully and it appeared that up to 50% of these teen girls had a …
Teenage Girls & Binge Drinking
A report released just this week by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found some very concerning binge drinking trends among our …
Teen Boys: Snapping?!
Since there have been tragic school shootings at the hands of teenage boys there has been some rising concern about whether teen …
Teaching Teens About Money
I strongly believe that you should start teaching your teens about money and financial responsibility during the high school years. At the …
More Teen Slang/uage
The teenagers just keep coming up with new words or use old words in new ways. This weekend I have already learned …
Teens & Fake Braces….What?
When I first came across this trending news about teens wearing fake braces I thought that it had to be a satirical …
Reducing Teenage Underage Drinking
Drinking by individuals under the age of 21 is a major health problem in our country. Alcohol is the most widely consumed …
Is Teen Sex Legal Across The World?
We talk about teens and sex frequently. Last year we covered topics like how to talk to your teens about sex, teen …
Dealing With Teenage Anger
I have observed many, many times that parents of teenagers seem reluctant to say no to their kids because they don’t want …
Newtown High School From A Psychologist View Point
This week I had the unique opportunity to visit Newtown High School. This is the high school where the children who died …
Guidelines For Raising Teens
As you all know, I write articles every single day about teens and parents. I thought that it might be a good …
Teenage Sleep Deprivation & Technology
Times have certainly changed and along with it there are things that we do more of and things that we do less …
Worldwide Teen Social Media Trends
It’s not just teenagers in the United States who love Facebook and other forms of social media. Apparently, teens in other areas …