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02/25/02 - The Teen Idol Craze
Let's face it, at some point each one of our teenagers will drive us crazy with their adoration of a teen idol. Here are some tips to handle the teen idol craze.

02/10/02 - Sex Under the Influence of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Findings from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information.

01/31/02 - Dating Violence
Straight facts on dating violence including a list of tips for prevention, statistics, risk factors and more.

01/23/02 - Sleepy "Generation Y" Poll Findings
"Youthful energy" may be a myth for most of the nation's young adults. While we may be aware of the importance of adequate sleep to well-being, we're still not prepared to do much about it.

01/18/02 - Financing a College Education ~ Online
A student's final year of high school is typically filled with excitement... and often anxiety when it comes to planning how to pay for a college education. Is it possible to avoid some of the headaches involved in applying for financial aid? Yes, it is.

01/09/02 - Guide Books for Parents of Teens
There are many excellent authors out there that will help you create your "Survival Kit" for parenting your child through adolescence. Here are just a few that will help through the really tough times.

12/13/01 - Active Listening
Another communication skill worth learning.

12/12/01 - Top 5 Humorous Books on Parenting Teenagers
You need humor to parent a teenager these days and live through it without too many battle scars. Here are my top five picks. Click through to check out these and other books by these authors - they are all excellent!

12/07/01 - Door Openers verses Door Slammers
A communication skill worth learning.

12/06/01 - Moments You Can Use To Make a Difference
Sitting around the dinner table. Singing holiday songs. Building a family photo album. Seize the moment this holiday season.

12/03/01 - Books on Teenage Pregnancy
Whether you have a teen who is pregnant, trying to prevent teenage pregnancy within our youth or helping teenage parents, these books can help. Plus internet resources on prevention, statistics and more.

11/27/01 - Top 4 Science Fair/Project Books
Find help for you and your teenager with their science project. Tried and true ideas and experiments can be found in these books.

11/12/01 - Top 5 Self Help Books For Teenage Girls
These self help books will aid your teenage daughter during the trying times of adolescence, and parents can get a few tips from them too!

11/09/01 - Does Your Daughter Have a Positive Body Image?
Girls tend to struggle with body image in far greater numbers than boys. Studies show that boys don't focus as much on their body shape and size as do girls. Read more here.

10/26/01 - Top 5 Inspirational Books For Teenagers
Let's face it, in today's world teenagers need all the help they can get. These inspirational books will aid your teenager during the trying times of adolescence, and parents can get a few tips from them too!

10/25/01 - Top 10 College Care Packages Online
Want to send your college student something special but you don't have the time to put it together? Here are five care packages that your college student will love ~ and they will take you less than five minutes to send.

10/24/01 - Tin Grins Are In! So How Do You Convince Your Teen?
In honor of National Orthodonic Health Month, braces and your teen.

10/04/01 - All About Halloween
Recipes, crafts, games and ghost stories to help make your teen's Halloween a spooktacular good time.

09/15/01 - Will Our Sons Be Drafted?
Why the draft is not probable.

09/12/01 - Dealing with Our Nation's Recent Tragedy and Inappropriate Comments
When you can't believe your teen just said that, read why here and follow these tips.

09/04/01 - Teen Mental Health Problems
Warning signs of mental health problems in teenagers.

08/22/01 - All About the SATs
What is the SAT and more.

08/14/01 - ADHD Definition and Symptoms
Does your teenager exhibit the signs of ADHD? Check out this ADHD information for parents of teenagers.

07/31/01 - Keep Sports Playing Teenagers Safe
Tips on preventing sports related injuries in our teenagers.

07/17/01 - Teens and Internet Usage
What parents need to know.

07/10/01 - Tips on Nutrition: Eating Our Vegetables
Tips to help your family eat healthier.

06/26/01 - The Verbally Challenging Teenager
How to handle teenagers who are constantly challenging your authority, in a verbose manner.

06/14/01 - Fatherhood: A Powerful Anti-Drug
Multi-page feature including statistics, tips on listening to your teenagers and much more.

06/12/01 - About Concussions
Here is a listing of facts, symptoms, treatment and prevention of concussions. You may want to cut and paste these into a text file to print out so you can keep them handy in your first aid kit.

05/29/01 - Parenting the Adopted Teenager
Adoption adds complexity to parenting adolescents. Adopted teenagers may need extra support in dealing with issues that take on special meaning for them. Let's take a look at these issues one at a time.

05/15/01 - Running Away From Home
What to do if your teen runs away from home. Plus resources, hot line information and statistics.

05/08/01 - Preteen Bed Wetting is More Common Than You May Think
Focusing on bed wetting causes and treatments in teens and preteens. Includes tips for parents handling a bed wetter.

04/24/01 - Youth Risk Behaviors
The Difference Between Boys and Girls.

04/17/01 - Impaired Driving and Teenagers
A multi-page feature: 'Introducing the NCADD & Statistics'; 'Girls More Likely to Drink Because of Peer Pressure'; Some States Fight Back Using Graduated Licensing as a Preventative Method'.

03/28/01 - Preventing Tobacco Use and Addiction Among Young People
A multi-page feature: 'What Parents Can Do', 'Tobacco Use Among Middle School Students', 'Tobacco Use Among High School Students', 'Health Effects of Smoking Among Young People' and 'Incidence of Initiation of Cigarette'.

03/20/01 - Divorce and Teenagers
Tips on helping your teenager deal with this difficult situation.

03/06/01 - Focus on Sibling Rivalry
Tips on how a family can cope with teenage children who fight with each other.

02/20/01 - The ABC's of Financing a College Education
If you are the proud parent of a student who will start college soon, chances are you've been trying to figure out how the two of you are going to pay for that college degree. Fortunately, financial help is available.

02/13/01 - From Elementary School to Middle School
Big changes that could increase your preteen's risk for drug use.

02/06/01 - How Can I Help My Overweight Teenager?
One of the most important things you can do to help overweight teenagers is to let them know that they are okay whatever their weight. Read more here.

01/30/01 - What is the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign?
It's mission is to educate and empower America’s youth to reject illicit drugs. The Parenting of Adolescents site at About has joined ONDCP’s initiative to help extend its anti-drug messages to it's community on the web. Read more here.

01/23/01 - Science Fair Project Tips
Your teenager's science fair project often turns into your biggest nightmare. Here are a few tips you can use to keep your sanity while they not only finish the project, but enjoy it as well.

01/16/01 - Throwing a Teen Valentine's Day Party
Your teenager wants to throw a Valentine's Day party, are you up for the challenge? Here are a few tips to make it fun and safe.

01/02/01 - The Best of the Net
Best sites on the net for Parenting of Adolescents. Updated for the year 2000.

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