Raising a teenager has enough challenges without mixing in all the teen health issues for girls. There are so many changes that teenage girls go through during their adolescent years and several different health issues to address as they grow into adulthood. Let's talk about … [Read more...] about A Caring Parent’s Guide: Teen Health Issues for Girls
Playgroup Pointers
While playgroups offer many positive things for kids, there are some real drawbacks to being part of a playgroup as well, especially if it is not a well-managed playgroup. The following is a look at a few of the pitfalls of playgroup:Overwhelms kids: When children are young, if … [Read more...] about Playgroup Pointers
Peer Pressure and Avoiding Teen Sexual Activity
As much as any parent hates to believe that their child could be pressured into having sex, the sad fact and reality is peer pressure definitely plays a part in when, and why, many kids have sex. We live in a sexualized world, where everything from commercials to friends and … [Read more...] about Peer Pressure and Avoiding Teen Sexual Activity
Staying Cool in the Summer Without the A/C
If summer has come and your house is hot, you might look for ways to keep your home cool without using your air conditioner. Times are tight for everyone, and running the air conditioner can be really expensive, so here are ways to stay cool in the summer without relying too … [Read more...] about Staying Cool in the Summer Without the A/C
Puberty: Health Class or Parents?
Most of us remember how terrible puberty was. We know that it was a very hard time of life that we would not like to revisit. For many people puberty meant that their bodies suddenly changed, leaving them in a very scary situation. Their emotions and social lives suddenly changed … [Read more...] about Puberty: Health Class or Parents?
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to