Children will form opinions about alcohol based on the attitudes their parents have to drinking. Research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has found, unsurprisingly, that parents are role models for their kids — whether they accept that or not — and their actions speak volumes to a child’s development, Made […]
Teenagers
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There have always been bullies in schools and colleges, but the methods they use have evolved along with technology. Cyber-bullying — using technology such as computers and mobile phones to inflict some kind of hurt or embarrassment to a victim — is a fairly new phenomenon but one that’s set […]
There is a good argument for teaching ‘little ones’ money skills early on, to help ensure they have good money management skills as an adult. After all, the habits we pick up in childhood often stay with us into our adult lives. Studies into childhood obesity, for example, have been […]
Size is a big issue for 21st Century boys Female body shapes have long been the subject of analysis and debate, with women from all corners of the world comparing their figures to a pear, apple or string bean. Now, for the first time a boys clothing specialist aims to […]
With all the busyness of the New Year, I almost let this announcement slip through the net, but there’s still time to take part and watch the show How to Tackle Tough Topics With Teenagers From GotATeenager.org.uk: Judging how to talk with your teenager about risky subjects like sex, drugs […]
A recent study has discovered the most important topics that parents would like their doctor to talk to their teenage children about during routine check-ups. While there were differences between different ethnic groups and genders, these were the top ten most popular subjects overall: Diet/nutrition Exercise/sports Physical changes of puberty […]
Yet again, more research which shows the benefits of families eating together. Teens who frequently (five or more times per week) eat together with the rest of their family are less likely to use extreme methods – such as binge eating and self-induced vomiting – to control their weight five […]
A new study from the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) shows that teenagers are putting their health at risk, because they place very little importance on it. 47% of teenagers say that if they experienced any pain or felt unwell, they would do nothing and simply hope that the problem went […]
I’ve written before about the importance of families eating together whenever they can. It can bond the family together, aid communication, and could help teens avoid social problems, amongst many other benefits. The Kroger Company has partnered with The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse to encourage families to […]
The Californian Association of Marriage and Family Therapists has put together a list of six things parents can do to help with the burden of peer pressure: Talk about drinking, drugs, and other harmful behaviour, maintaining open communication and understanding your children’s opinions. Talk about your children’s concerns and pressures. […]
Concerns have been raised by the Family and Youth Concern organisation that giving out the “morning after pill” to under 16s can encourage them to have sex. “It inevitably results in young men putting pressure on vulnerable girls to have sex by telling them that if they are worried about […]
New research from MVParents.com suggests that, whereas 3 out of 4 parents believe that their teenage child’s friends and classmates have the most influence on when they start drinking alcohol, teens that were questioned say that it’s their parents that have the biggest impact on the choices they make. The […]