825 articles on "teens"

Help Your Child Do Better in School

Help Your Child Do Better in School by: Denni Gill Has Johnny seemed a little frazzled lately? Today, kids have more worries and face more pressures than ever before. Here a few tips to help your child focus on and do well in school. 1. Create a...

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The Rep

As a young girl, while growing up in Junior High, if you show that you are too eager to be with boys, or even a certain boy, you will, sooner or later, be seen as "desperate". Come High School, reputation becomes more important (to girls) than looks....

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Managing The Stresses Of Peer Pressure

Dealing with peer pressure can very stressful. It can be very difficult not to give in to your friends and other people in doing something you do not want to do. As a result, here are some suggestions on how to manage the stresses and anxieties of de...

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More Than I Can Bear

One of my long time best friends called me the other night with a horrible pain in her heart. She needed someone to talk to. Rumor had it her daughter might be suicidal and she was trapped on a business trip until the next evening. Her husband was ho...

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Watch Your Language!

I have a big mouth. If you have read my testimony, you know that I have struggled with panic attacks and an anxiety disorder that most of the time left my tongue paralyzed when it came to simple things, such as ordering a meal or answering the phone....

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Real Friends

About a year ago, I was talking to a friend of mine on the telephone. He had just experienced a big success in his career and wanted to brag. We had a great time cheering and laughing over his big moment. Then as we were wrapping up our phone call, h...

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Quality Time with your Teen

It's sometimes difficult to find ways to be involved with your teen without totally intruding in his/her life. You want to talk to them, they don't want to talk to you (most of the time anyway). I've found the best way to connect with ...

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Cubby house for your cute kids

I still remember the cubby house that my parents built for me in the backyard of our house. I am sure that most of us will have the fondest memories associated with the time we spent in our cubby houses either alone or with our friends and cousins. I...

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Dogs and Teenagers Creating a Healthy Relationship

The family dog (Fido) many times becomes just another chore as kids become teens and their school, sports and other interests start to dominate their lives. Dogs seem relaxed around younger children's inconsistent behavior but as kids appear mor...

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God Don't Like Rich People

God Don't Like Rich People by: Skye Thomas I will never forget the day that my daughter's sixth grade friend told me that. We had been discussing someone who had recently lost a fortune and had become very bitter as a result. She sudde...

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