- 41. Zits are the Pits: How Parents Can Help
- (Teen)
- Acne is the near-universal condition that seems to say, “So you thought adolescence wasn’t already hard enough?” At its root, acne is a case of too much of a good thing. During puberty, oil glands that ...
- 42. What’s Going On in the Teenage Brain?
- (Teen)
- ... or comes ‘online,’ sooner than the PFC suggests that a mismatch may be contributing to the emotionality and impulsivity of adolescence.” Beyond Brain Growth What sorts of behavior and emotional responses ...
- 43. Teen Sleep Patterns
- (Teen)
- When your child reaches adolescence they go through a sleep change shift. Most teens stay up later to take part in social activities or to do homework and then suffer from a lack of sleep. Encourage your ...
- 44. Stages of Adolescence
- (Teen)
- Adolescence, these years from puberty to adulthood, may be roughly divided into three stages: early adolescence, generally ages twelve and thirteen; middle adolescence, ages fourteen to sixteen; and late ...
- 45. Mental Health and Teens: Watch for Danger Signs
- (Teen)
- Adolescence isn’t an easy time for parents, either. As children move through the various tumultuous transitions that accompany adolescence — physical, emotional, hormonal, sexual, social, intellectual ...
- 46. Independence, One Step at a Time
- (Teen)
- ... sources of conflict and rebellion into opportunities for your child to master new skills and demonstrate responsibility. Adolescence is naturally filled with opportunities for trial and error and ultimately ...
- 47. Going to the Mall
- (Teen)
- ... adolescence, do your own observing at the mall (see above). It will alert you to what you need to do to prepare your teen. Encourage her to invite friends along on shopping trips, and get a sense of ...
- 48. Teaching Health Education in School
- (School)
- ... of this health education for your child. Before long he will be approaching puberty and adolescence and facing many choices about his behavior that, if he chooses inappropriately, could impair his health ...
- 49. Back to School, Back to the Doctor
- (School)
- ... are up-to-date, requiring the parents to remember whether or not they are. The family pediatrician will have accurate records.” Total Teen Health Adolescence is a time when vital changes are taking ...
- 50. Talking to Your Child About Sex
- (Puberty)
- ... continuing conversations about sexual issues since your youngster's earliest years. If you wait until he or she reaches puberty or adolescence to start communicating on these important matters, parent-child ...
- 51. Puberty and Parents
- (Puberty)
- Teenagers aren’t the only ones who suffer during their adolescence. It is normal to feel a sense of loss as your youngster begins growing up and away from you, looking ever more like an adult with each ...
- 52. Physical Development: What’s Normal? What’s Not?
- (Puberty)
- ... Chances are, it’s the doctor who will bring this to the parents’ attention. Whatever timetable a teen’s growth pattern follows, it is during adolescence that your son or daughter grows more rapidly than ...
- 53. Physical Development of School Age Children
- (Puberty)
- ... changes, and adolescence. ...