825 articles on "teens"

Activity + Poor Food Choices = Non Healthy Lifestyle

One of the biggest misconceptions people have today is what constitutes a healthy lifestyle. Just because you exercise does not mean you are healthy. I hear much too often, oh, I can eat this because then I will work 30 or 40 minutes on the treadmill...

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A Child’s Self Image

With all the focus on weight today it is not surprising that children are starting to look at their bodies at earlier ages. Children as young as 7 years of age are asking parents about their bodies. Where are they getting it from? Well, I would imagi...

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The Kids are Alright: Technology is a Larger Part of Our Kids Lives Now More Than Ever. But Is Technology Making Our Kids Smarter? Part 2 of 2

The Kids are Alright: Technology is a Larger Part of Our Kids Lives Now More Than Ever. But Is Technology Making Our Kids Smarter? Part 2 of 2 by: Michael Dillon Part Two: The Case for Technology. It is making our Kids Smarter. According to Don ...

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Support Adolescence with Flower Remedies

Adolescence - the difficult period when a child changes from child to adult, usually beginning at age eleven and lasting through nineteen. This is a period of great change - physical changes in their body become very apparent, young people begin to s...

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Helping Kids See Their 'Big Picture'

As a father of five daughters, as well as being an educator within my area's school district, one of the most difficult experiences that I have found is getting kids to see their 'Big Picture'. I reference the 'Big Picture', ...

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The Last Day of \'Who Cares?\'

Yesterday was the last day of ‘Who Cares?’ for my oldest child. Today is his first day of high school. From now on, his choices will have a long-term effect on his life. Nothing will ever be the same for him. Our culture doesn’t make a big deal...

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Teens: Your Body Image

Teens: Your Body Image by: Christine McGogy If we were to do a survey about how many of us feel happy with our bodies, what percent do you think would answer 'Yes'? Current research on body image shows that women are much more critica...

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Having Fun With

It is our obligation to teach about how a children budget works and also how money works in this society. If you start your children at an earlier age, they will better understand how it works and will be wise with what they do with their money. We s...

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Teen Troubles And How Parents Can Help

Heartache. Love. Obsession. Depression. Lies. Rule-Breaking. Dating. Smoking. Alcohol. Drugs. Fighting. Sex. Stealing. Rebellion. The list sounds like topics in a tacky television show, but the reality is these are some of the big problems that a par...

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A Child Can Make a Difference

Sometimes dreams really can come true! May 8th - 11th, 2000, my daughter and I traveled to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, because of a dream my daughter, Amanda, has to make a difference in this world. Amanda (then a 6th grader) entered McDonald&a...

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