FollowParenting Tips for the High Functioning Autistic Teen If you are the parent of a teenager with high functioning autism, you are more than likely wondering how in the world you are going to properly parent your teen. While it…
Everything You Need to Know About Eating Disorders
Everything You Need to Know About Eating Disorders The most common disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating. While these symptoms are most common in females, men can also suffer from this affliction as well. Signs of this disorder normally start to appear during…
Sexting- The New Rage
Sexting- The New Rage In this day and age it is so easy for teenagers to get online. They can use computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones. These devices make is so easy for teenagers to share pictures and videos of…
Teenagers and Cutting- What Parents Need to Know
Teenagers and Cutting- What Parents Need to Know For many parents, cutting is a concept that is extremely confusing. Cutting is a form of self-injury or self-harm that has nothing really to do with a suicide attempt. Suicide is one…
5 Reasons Why Teenagers Have Sex
5 Reasons Why Teenagers Have Sex Whether we want to hear it or not, teenage sex is much more common these days than say 20 or 30 years ago. The fact is that there are several reasons why teenagers are…
Standing Up Against Bullying
Standing Up Against Bullying The majority of bullying events happen when adults are not around such as at lunch, at recess, after school, between classes and online. The sad news is that many kids have no idea how to handle…
Preparing Your Daughter for Her First Period
Preparing Your Daughter for Her First Period One of the major events in a girl’s life is the start of their menstrual cycle. While some girls welcome their period with a sense of relief, others will experience feelings of fear…