The NEDA or National Eating Disorders Association is a nonprofit entity, which supports people who have eating disorders. The thrust of the organization is to campaign for more research funding, better access to excellent treatment, and prevention so that these…
Teen development is important because it involves social, emotional, mental, and physical changes. Many of these changes happen during puberty where a teenager becomes mature sexually. Puberty occurs between 10 to 14 years old for girls and 12 to 16…
Parenting is a huge responsibility especially in today’s modern environment where a lot of factors can contribute to a child’s behavior. The tough part comes once you have to do some teen parenting. Teenage years are known to be a…
Art classes are crucial to your teen’s mental and physical development throughout their adolescent years. This is a delicate time when they are filled with hormonal changes and finding out about their identity and self-awareness. It can also be beneficial…
Obtaining a driver's license is a milestone for many teenagers and can be an exciting -- yet scary -- time. Parents who want to keep their children safe and have cheap student car insurance costs should take several steps toward…
Dealing with a troubled teen who's going around with a bad crowd is very difficult. His choice of friends could get him into a lot of trouble. Peer pressure alone could make him do things that he normally would not…
Texting while driving is absolutely a concern for all drivers, but our teenagers find themselves particularly vulnerable due to both their lack of driving experience and increased integration of mobile devices into their lives. Below, we'll take a look at…
Saving Teens in Crisis Collaborative is a non-profit entity established in 2004 to help troubled teens and their families in dealing with emotional issues related to substance abuse. It also cooperates with educational lawyers, rehabilitation centers, boarding schools, wilderness programs,…
What Is College Excel? College Excel is a residential, private program which aids students in building academic and personal confidence while they study in college. Aside from its program, the students are also enrolled at the Oregon State’s Cascade Campus…
Rejection is a part of life that everyone has to deal with at some time or another. The teenage years can be especially tough when comes to not being accepted by peers. For this reason, it is important that you…
When you are raising your child, there will come a time where they grow up into a teenager. As a teenager, your child will start to meet new friends, wear different styles of clothing, and may even start to rebel. Dealing with…
Sometime during adolescence, virtually every child goes through their ‘teenage’ stage. For some this means becoming a recluse, moody and surly, while others act out in school or at home. Most kids have their teenage indulgences, but then there are kids who…
As summer approaches, teenagers will be free to spend time with their friends and enjoy themselves. Sunsets are later, which provides them with more hours to take advantage of their freedom. Unfortunately, some teens don't use as much common sense…
Any parent that has dealt with teenage drug addiction knows it can take quite the toll on everyone involved. They also know that getting their teen addict into drug rehab can be a chore in itself. Between the struggles and…
One of the things that is sure to break the heart of any parent is a rebellious teen. The number of times you remind them to be good won't matter that much if they fall into bad company. Peer pressure…