- 41. Stages of Adolescence
- (Teen)
- ... erratically and therefore may act without thinking. Emotional Development If teenagers can be said to have a reason for being (besides sleeping in on weekends and cleaning out the refrigerator), it ...
- 42. Mental Health and Teens: Watch for Danger Signs
- (Teen)
- ... health “red flags” you should be alert for are: Excessive sleeping, beyond usual teenage fatigue, which could indicate depression or substance abuse; difficulty in sleeping, insomnia, and other sleep ...
- 43. A Teenager's Understanding of Death
- (Teen)
- ... of death as a deep slumber from which the person would eventually awaken, like the princess in Sleeping Beauty. Now she realizes that death is permanent. At seven, she may have believed that only grandmas ...
- 44. What's Happening to my Body?
- (Puberty)
- ... the penis. This could happen while you are sleeping. You might wake up to find your sheets or pajamas are wet. This is called a nocturnal emission or "wet dream." This is normal and will stop as you get ...
- 45. Promoting Physical Activity as a Way of Life
- (Fitness)
- As a parent, you need to encourage healthy habits—including exercise—in your youngsters. Physical activity should become as routine a part of their lives as eating and sleeping. Reassure them that sports ...
- 46. Developmental Milestones: 4 to 5 Year Olds
- (Preschool)
- ... emotions Has trouble eating, sleeping, or using the toilet Can’t differentiate between fantasy and reality Seems unusually passive Cannot understand two-part commands using ...
- 47. Developmental Milestones: 3 to 4 Year Olds
- (Preschool)
- ... Doesn’t respond to people outside the family Doesn’t engage in fantasy play Resists dressing, sleeping, using the toilet Lashes out without any self-control when angry or upset ...
- 48. Childhood obesity
- (Childhood obesity)
- ... your child may have while sleeping. Early puberty or menstruation. Being obese can create hormone imbalances for your child. These imbalances can cause puberty to start earlier than expected. Social ...
- 49. Myofascial pain syndrome
- (Myofascial pain syndrome)
- ... a muscle Pain that persists or worsens A tender knot in a muscle Difficulty sleeping due to pain When to see a doctor Make an appointment with your doctor if you experience muscle pain that doesn't ...
- 50. Stages of Toilet Training: Different Skills, Different Schedules
- (Toilet Training)
- ... percent of children in this country continue to wet the bed while sleeping after they have been fully day-trained. Bedwetting continues to be quite common through age five, and it usually does not require ...
- 51. The 4 B’s of Bedtime
- (Toddler)
- ... eating activities from sleeping. No way aroun it—only the unbelievably fatigued child will sleep his way through a bath. That means that when feeding time is over, your child will get the message that ...
