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Denise's Parenting Teens Blog October 2004 Archive

By Denise Witmer, About.com Guide to Parenting Teens since 1997

Five Common Questions Preteens Have About Periods

Sunday October 31, 2004
Preteens have lots of questions about a woman’s menstrual cycle, but they are often not comfortable enough to ask an adult. So, arm yourself with the five most common questions ... Read More

Halloween Fun Quiz

Wednesday October 27, 2004
How much do you know about Halloween and things that go bump in the night? Try these twenty Halloween Fun Quiz questions and find out!

A Halloween Party

Monday October 25, 2004
Halloween is the perfect time for your teen to throw a party. Here are a few tips for a fun and safe time ~ for both you and your teen!

True or False?

Monday October 25, 2004
Several antibiotics can successfully cure herpes in adolescents and adults. Take our quiz to find out.

True or False?

Saturday October 23, 2004
In the United States, the highest reported rates of gonorrhea infection are among sexually active teenagers, young adults, and African Americans. Don't know? Take our quiz to find out.

Gonorrhea Fact Sheets

Saturday October 23, 2004
Gonorrhea information including pictures, symptoms, treatment and more. Learn the how gonorrhea is treated and who is at risk here. What is gonorrhea? How common is gonorrhea? How do people get gonorrhea? Who ... Read More

Top 10 Horror Movies for Teen Parties

Friday October 22, 2004
Horror movies are great fun at teen parties, whether it's Halloween or not!

True or False?

Thursday October 21, 2004
Chlamydia is so common in young women that, by age 30, 50% of sexually active women have evidence that they have had chlamydia at some time during their lives. Take ... Read More

Chlamydia Fact Sheets

Thursday October 21, 2004
Chlamydia information including pictures, symptoms, treatment and more. Learn the how chlamydia is treated and who is at risk here. What is Chlamydia? How common is chlamydia? What are the symptoms of ... Read More

Teen Sex and Sexuality

Thursday October 21, 2004
Learn how to talk to your teen about sex and their sexuality, information on teen pregnancies, menstruation, puberty, AIDs and much more. Newest articles added: Teens Who Watch a Lot of ... Read More

Building Self-Esteem in Teens

Saturday October 16, 2004
This parenting class will teach parents how to build and maintain a healthy self-esteem in their children, as one attribute a successful young adult has is a healthy self-esteem.

Newest Fan Submitted Harry Potter Rumors

Saturday October 16, 2004
Shouldn't we be worried about Ron? Where did Dumbledore go? Dumbledore's Howler to Petunia Will be Explained in the Half Blood Prince Harry Potter Pages

A Halloween Party

Thursday October 14, 2004
Halloween is the perfect time for your teen to throw a party. Here are a few tips for a Safe and Fun time, for both you and your teen!

Peer Acceptance

Wednesday October 13, 2004
When it comes to peers, our job as parents becomes three fold: we need to show our teens how to be confident with who they are, be true to themselves ... Read More

What Can You Do To Minimize The Chances Of An Exploiter Victimizing Your Child?

Thursday October 7, 2004
Understand, even if your child was a willing participant in any form of sexual exploitation, that he/she is not at fault and is the victim. The offender always bears the ... Read More

Talking to Teens About Friendship

Monday October 4, 2004
Having friends, finding new friendships and friendly relationships is an important developmental task for preteens and teens. Readx the tips on how to talk to your teen about making and ... Read More

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