Parent Intensive (Spring, 2011) – Hand in Hand Parenting Parent Intensive (Spring, 2011) Led by Certified Hand in Hand Instructors Tosha Schore and Emily Cernusak Is it time to deepen the warmth and connection in your family? The Parent Intensive inParenting by Connectionbuilds your understanding and skills for parenting. This ten-week program both supports your practice […]
In observance of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Teen Talk would like to link you to this article which covers the most common symptoms and signs of an eating disorder: Eating Disorder Symptoms: Spot the Signs in Your Child “You’re worried. Your doctor tells you your child’s reluctance to eat and weight loss is just a phase. […]
This week, in observance of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Teen Talk will be providing you with information and resources on eating disorders. Today, we’ll begin with linking you to up-to-date background information on the most common forms of eating disorders found to affect adolescents. Teens Health “Eating disorders are so common in America that 1 […]
Addictions & Answers: Prescription pills in the medicine cabinet could become kids’ new drug problem “Following marijuana, abuse of prescription drugs now ranks second as the most prevalent illegal drug problem in the US today. People like Lina have led the National Family Partnership®(NFP) to launch “Lock Your Meds”- http://www.lockyourmeds.org/ – a national multimedia effort to reduce […]
Teen Sexuality Resources: Planned Parenthood has a host of resources available on their website for teens, parents, and educators. Below are short descriptions of each of these sections and corresponding web links. Information for Teens “There’s a lot to get straight before you can make good decisions about your sexual behaviors. We know you’ve got […]
A Parent’s Guide to Prevention (Conclusion): Getting Involved and Staying Involved Parent-School Partnerships Parents do not need to feel they are alone in helping their children stay drug- free. For the first time ever, there are preventative intervention programs that have been proven to be effective and are available to schools, families and communities. Children […]
A Parent’s Guide to Prevention (Part 6): What To Do If You Think Your Child Might Be Using Drugs Warning Signs – Since mood swings and unpredictable behavior are frequent occurrences for preteens and teenagers, parents may find it difficult to spot signs of alcohol and drug abuse. But if your child starts to exhibit one […]
A Parent’s Guide to Prevention (Part 5): How to Teach Your Child About Drugs Preschoolers – It may seem premature to talk about drugs with preschoolers, but the attitudes and habits that they form at this age have an important bearing on the decisions they will make when they’re older. At this early age, they […]
USA WEEKEND BULLYING SPECIAL: What is a bully? Aggressive behavior that is intentional, repeated over time and involves an imbalance of power or strength. Bullying can take many forms, such as hitting or punching, teasing or name-calling, intimidation through gestures, social exclusion and sending or posting insulting messages or pictures by cellphone or online (also […]
A Parent’s Guide to Prevention (Part 4): Your Child’s Perspective Understandably, some parents of drug users think that their child might have been pressured into taking drugs by peers or drug dealers. But children say they choose to use drugs because they want to: relieve boredom feel good forget their troubles and relax have fun […]
