Keeping Your Teens Safe on Facebook
With the increasing use of social networking sites such as Facebook amongst teens, it becomes important to safeguard your teens against others. Not only is your teen in danger of being convinced by a stranger to run away, but cyber bullying takes place online in these venues as well. To protect your teen from becoming [...]
Is My Teenager Responsible Enough for a Car?
Teens begin dreaming about having their own car almost as soon as they become a teenager. And while your child may know how to drive after you taught them or they learned in driver’s education classes, you may be wondering if your teenager is responsible enough for a car. Here are some guidelines you may [...]
Motorcycle Safety – What to Consider If Your Teen Wants a Motorcycle
Ask any teenage boy and they’re likely to tell you how cool they think motorcycles are. They’re compact, get great fuel mileage, can go nearly anywhere, and get you there in a hurry. However, have they thought about motorcycle safety? Here’s what to consider if your teen wants a motorcycle. How good of a driver [...]
How Cyberbullying Can Affect Your Teen
With the increasing popularity of social networking sites and online chat rooms, cyberbullying has also spiked. Cyberbullying is not to be taken lightly, especially in the wake of recent deaths tied to the issue. It is important to discuss the issue with your teen to increase awareness of the issue. If your teen is a [...]
Top Tips to Get Your Teenager Ready to Drive
Long before a teenager reaches legal driving age they’re dreaming of being behind the wheel. Depending upon your child, you may be dreading the prospects of having a driving teenager. Here are the top tips to get your teenager ready to drive and not lose your mind in the process. If you’re considering teaching your [...]
Cyberbullying – An Explanation
Cyberbullying has increased along with the popularity of the internet. To effectively qualm cyber bullying, it is important not only to know the meaning of cyberbullying, but also how it presents itself and the possible effects. Awareness is the key to preventing any occurrences and to ensure that your children do not become victims. What [...]
Teens: How to Become a Camp Counselor
As a teen, are you a veteran of several years of attending summer camp? You thoroughly enjoyed the experience while you were there and would like to help younger children have the same experience. You may be wondering how to become a camp counselor. Begin your search for a job as a camp counselor at [...]
The Effects of Under-Age Drinking on Teens
Some teenagers think they look ‘cool’ or grown up if they drink. Unfortunately, most teens don’t drink one or two drinks; they tend to drink to excess. The effects of under-age drinking on teens are varied but none of them are good. One of the worst effects of under-age drinking is the fact that over [...]
Could Stealing in Teenagers Be a Cry for Help?
The teenage years are full of contradictions. Parents can go plum crazy trying to figure their teenagers out. But even so, there are certain actions that are more of a concern than others. One of those is stealing. We strive to teach our kids at an early age the difference between right and wrong. During [...]
Understanding Teenagers’ Changing Sleep Patterns
Sometimes it seems that they can sleep through an earthquake. Teenagers can rise up early on one hand when they have a sporting event and then sleep until two o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday. Is it normal? You’d be surprised. The sleeping patterns of teenagers can be as much of a mystery as their [...]