825 articles on "teens"

Zoom into Reality and Zip the Fluff

Zoom into Reality and Zip the Fluff by: Lin Miao I can’t remember how many times when I ask my friends exactly what the problem is, their reply would always be five to ten minutes of continual beating around the bush excuses, instead of explai...

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Good Friends, Great Life!

Good Friends, Great Life! by: Lin Miao While I was in high school, I developed this habit of always watching people and how they responded to things. When I’m walking, when I’m talking, and when I’m eating, I love to watch people. I don’...

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Be a Believer: Gaming"s Good for You and Your Kid

According to Kate Connally of AddictingGames.com, 78% of teen girls and 82% of teen boys play online games. Most probably, your kid is included in that percentage. Every parent with kids ages 6 and up should consider that this generation is a new gam...

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A Red Dress for Prom? A Black Dress for Prom?

Either choice is not only sophisticated and sexy, it is also nontraditional. More traditional colors for prom dresses are prints, brights, pastels, and even white, because not only do colors say "spring!" but also prom dresses can easily be worn as b...

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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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Trying to Talk to Reach Teens? Maybe a Teen Quiz can Help

Q. I'm a new 8th grade teacher and I don't have a lot of experience with teens. Could you help me with a teen quiz that will get them thinking? A. Before I help you with a teen quiz, let me say "good for you"! Many new teachers start out i...

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Teenagers Taking Risks

Teenagers Taking Risks by: Carol Shepley It can be hard being a parent with a teen going through what I term the 'I'm Invincible' phase. This is the phase when teens start doing scary and dangerous things (according to us parents)...

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Jammin\' with Your Kids: The Wonderful World of Music

Does music need to be “dumbed-down” for kids? The answer became quite clear to me and my husband as we observed how our own child responded to complex melodies and varied musical styles in the first months of her life. When I embarked on the reco...

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How to Create an Emotional Bond with Your Child

How to Create an Emotional Bond with Your Child by: Anthony Kane, MDOne of the most powerful tools that parents have for raising their children is the natural emotional bond that exists between them and their child. Children who feel close to th...

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Decorating a Kid\'s Room

The most important thing to consider when decorating a child’s room is to make the child comfortable. You want to surround them with fun, playful items. The way this room is designed is going to have an effect on the psyche of the child, so allow r...

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