The tween years are the ages between 8 and 12 years old. Parents can expect physical, emotional, and social changes in their kids during the tween years. Read more: What Should Parents Expect in the Tween Years? Article
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Teen Drama: Handling Mean Girls, Cyber Bullying, and Texting
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Teen Drug Abuse: Warning Signs, Statistics, and Facts
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Alcohol and Teens
Alcohol is the most frequently used drug by American teenagers. Teens that drink are more likely to drive under the influence, have unprotected sex, and use other drugs, like marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. Symptoms of alcohol abuse in teens include lying, breaking curfew, becoming verbally or physically abusive toward others, making excuses, smelling like alcohol, having mood swings, and stealing.
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Why Does Teenage Rebellion Happen?
Teenage rebellion is a leading cause of conflict between parents and their teenagers. Teen rebellion happens due to their brain development, need for control, struggle for acceptance, attention seeking, over worried parents, hormone changes and the teens' fight for independence.
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How Do You Deal with a Manipulative Teenager Girl?
Teenage manipulation is a form of bullying. The six ways your teen may manipulate you include asking for forbidden things, using emotional blackmail, being angry, retaliating, guilt tripping and strategic lying.
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How To Deal With Preteen (Tween) Attitude?
How To Deal With Preteen (Tween) Attitude? Learn about tips that may help you deal with your tween's attitude.
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13 Tips for Parenting a Teen With ADHD
Parenting a teenager who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be challenging. Parents can use specific strategies to help their teen cope with school and homework. Special care should be taken to help an ADHD teen drive safely and avoid alcohol and drug use.
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What Are Teenager Problems with Parents?
Teenhood is a complex phase of life in which there are so many physical, emotional, and intellectual changes. The teenager might be coping with a variety of issues at this age. They may have a constant conflict with their parents because they want to assert their independence and be in control of their lives.
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Teen Depression
Depression in teenagers may be caused by many factors. Symptoms of teen depression include apathy, irresponsible behavior, sadness, sudden drop in grades, withdrawal from friends, and alcohol and drug use. Treatment of depression in adolescents may involve psychotherapy and medications.
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What Happens at a Sports Physical For a Teenage Girl?
A sports physical exam is also called preparticipation physical examination (PPE) or sports physical. At a sports physical for a teenage girl, the doctor will take a detailed medical history and perform a medical exam to clear your daughter to participate in sports.
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Teen Drug Abuse
Drugs commonly abused by teens include tobacco products, marijuana, cold medications, inhalants, depressants, stimulants, narcotics, hallucinogens, PCP, ketamine, Ecstasy, and anabolic steroids. Some of the symptoms and warning signs of teen drug abuse include reddened whites of eyes, paranoia, sleepiness, excessive happiness, seizures, memory loss, increased appetite, discolored fingertips, lips or teeth, and irritability. Treatment of drug addiction may involve a combination of medication, individual, and familial interventions.
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Sleep Disorders in Children and Teenagers
Sleep needs in children and teenagers depend on the age of the child. Sleep disorders in children such as: sleep apnea, parasomnias, confusional arousals, night terrors, nightmares, narcolepsy, and sleepwalking which can affect a child's or teen's sleep. Healthy sleep habits and good sleep hygiene can help your infant, toddler, preschooler, tween, or teenager get a good night's sleep.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Teens
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in teens is a disruption of neurocognitive functioning. Genetics contribute to ADHD. Symptoms of ADHD in teens include inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, or a combination of these. Treatment may include cognitive behavioral therapy, behavior therapy, medication, or alternative therapies.
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Disease Prevention for Teens
Teenagers recognize that they are developmentally between child and adult. Teen health prevention includes maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly, preventing injuries and screening annually for potential health conditions that could adversely affect teenage health.
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How Do I Deal With My Teenager's Attitude?
How do I deal with my teenager's attitude? Learn about tips that may help you deal with your teenager’s attitude.
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How Can Teens Cope With A Cold?
Usually, teens have a healthy immune system to cope with common cold. Getting plenty of rest and drinking lots of fluids can ease the symptoms.
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How Do I Confront My Teen About Drugs?
Rules surrounding drug use should be clear and consistent to encourage your teen to follow them.
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How Can I Be a Better Parent to My Teenager?
Learn tips on how to be a better parent to your teenage child, what to consider as a parent, understanding your teenager, typical teen behavior, and more.
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What Can Teens Do to Be Safe on the Internet?
The internet is a thrilling, enriching as well as a dangerous place to be. Help teens stay safe on the internet by teaching them about the importance of privacy, credibility, online safety and taking other precautions.
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What Are Good Chores for a Pre-Teen (9 to 12 Years)?
Children in the middle childhood years start to turn to their friends for support and approval rather than their families. Good chores for a pre-teen include cleaning their room, doing their laundry, packing their lunch and clothes and supplies for extracurricular activities, cleaning up after themselves and fixing themselves snacks.
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How Can I Get My Teenager to Move?
A healthy mind resides in a healthy body. Get your teenager to move by modeling healthy behavior, making activity fun, praising them for being active, limiting screen time and employing other strategies.
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