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How to Manage Thanksgiving With A Troubled Teen

If you have a troubled teen in the house, you’re more than aware they can throw a monkey wrench into…
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Education
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Topics in Education: What is Social Constructionism?

From Social Theory to Educational Method Social Constructionism is a theory of sociology that has exerted an enormous influence on…
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Teens
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Community Support for Teenagers

Drug and Alcohol Help for You If you’re a teenager and you think you may have a problem with alcohol…
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Parents
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Community Trauma: The Long View

Over the past week, Californians have experienced a string of tragic and traumatic events. A mass shooting at a dance…
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Parents
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Community Trauma: What to Watch for in Youth

Over the past weeks, our communities have experienced an unprecedented amount of loss to violence and disaster. It seems we’re…
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Family & Home Life

Adoption Awareness Month: The Effect of Early Trauma on Adopted Adolescents

Our first post for Adoption Awareness Month discussed the seven major issues common to all adopted children. Let’s recap those…
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Family & Home Life
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Should Parents Worry If a Straight-A Teen is Partying?

Before we address the nuances of this question, let’s get five practical points out of the way: Drinking alcohol is…
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Family & Home Life
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What Should Parents Do if Their Teen Comes Home Smelling Like Alcohol or Weed?

We generally try to be positive in our posts, and give you tips about what to do as opposed to…
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Parents
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Children’s Physical Health in the United States

The National Report Card: Hard Facts In 2016, the non-profit organization The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance  published a comprehensive…
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Parents
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The Importance of Maternal Mental Health

The latest statistics on maternal mental health indicate that at least one out of every five new mothers in the…
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Parents
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Homeless Youth Awareness Month: Debunking Myths

Facts About Homeless Youth in the United States  November is Homeless Youth Awareness Month. We’re going to share facts and…
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Family & Home Life
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Should Parents Push a Shy Teen to be More Social, or Just Let Them Decide?

Teenagers have a thousand and one reasons to be shy. Their bodies, brains, and personalities are changing at a rapid…
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