Discourage teens from hanging out with Mary Jane

The world is suddenly calling for legalization of marijuana and teens are putting their weight behind the groups supporting such legislation. Unfortunately, their knowledge about the drug is limited. Read full article
March 11th, 2014 03:34 am

Puberty: Worst time for teens, attracts bullies like flies

Puberty leads to confusion among children. Loss of confidence among pubertal teens can increase the probability of getting bullied due to their transforming physical appearance. Read full article
March 04th, 2014 02:40 am

Is HPV vaccine messing up teen girls’ sexual behavior?

Vaccines created for the purpose of preventing HPV virus have come under fire from parents who think that it is leading their teenage girls towards a risky sexual life in a young age Read full article
March 03rd, 2014 01:17 am

Gay and bisexual teens more likely to fall prey to anabolic steroids

Although the reason is unknown, teen gay and bisexual boys are at a higher risk of using muscle-building steroids heavily than teens that are heterosexual. Read full article
February 26th, 2014 01:40 am

Crime and not fun: Dealing with the habit of shoplifting among kids

Teenagers fall prey to the thrills of stealing to announce their rebellion. However, teens should be reformed quickly to prevent them from becoming habitual shoplifters. Read full article
February 21st, 2014 02:18 am

Is caffeine the cause of your teen's alcohol and drug abuse?

Teens who are consumers of high-caffeine content drinks are more likely to abuse alcohol in the future, a survey reveals. Although the link remains unproven, parents have a lot to worry about. Read full article
February 18th, 2014 02:25 am

Relational bullying: Who to trust when a friend is your tormentor

Despite bully prevention campaigns, it is hard to detect signs of relational bullying. Once done, it damages a child’s personality and it becomes hard for him to form new relationships Read full article
February 17th, 2014 05:35 am

Risk of juvenile delinquency among girls on rise

Numbers of girls involved in delinquent acts has increased as compared to boys. Such behavior is very dangerous for females in the long run. The issue should be addressed Read full article
February 14th, 2014 05:45 am

Teens and gambling: A quicksand with dire implications

Oblivious to the implications of gambling, parents often fail to give the issue of teenage gambling due attention. It’s crucial to address the matter with urgency Read full article
February 13th, 2014 02:05 am

What Teenagers Learn from Alcoholic Parents?

Parents’ drinking habits influence teenage drinking. Teens who see their parents get drunk are more likely to adopt unhealthy ways of drinking, including underage drinking. Read full article
February 11th, 2014 01:42 am