The World Drugs report for 2012 is out and it shows that 230 million people around the world – 1 in 20 of us – took illicit drugs in the last year. The report also says that problem drug users, mainly heroin – and cocaine-dependent people number about 27 million, roughly 0.6% of the world […]
Continue readingFacebook Use Puts Girls at Risk of Depression
New data shows that girls who spend long periods on sites such as Facebook, Twitter or MySpace are far more likely to dislike their body and their weight. The university research – which surveyed 1,096 girls aged between 12 and 16 – found that 40 per cent were dissatisfied with their bodies, and half were […]
Continue readingTeaching Teens Money Management
Do you feel sometimes like you are a cash machine for your teenager? Do you only to get a civil conversation and smile out of them when they need money for something? Helping your teenager learn the value of money and how to manage their own money is an important task for those parenting teenagers […]
Continue readingTeenage Persistence Is Learned From Fathers
A new study published in the Journal of Early Adolescence found that dads are in a unique position to instill persistence and hope in their children, particularly in the pre-teen and teen years. Researchers from Brigham Young University analyzed 325 families over a four-year period, when fathers responded to questionnaires regarding their parenting style, and […]
Continue reading70% Teens Hide Online Behavior From Parents
Seventy percent of teens “hide their online behavior” from parents, according to a report, which was released Monday. The news comes from a 2,017-person survey funded by the online security software maker McAfee, which is pushing a product that helps parents monitor their kids online. These hidden behaviors include some things you might expect — […]
Continue readingSocial Media, Social Life: How Teens View Their Digital Lives
Social Media, Social Life: How Teens View Their Digital Lives is the latest research report from Common Sense Media’s Program for the Study of Children and Media. We surveyed over 1,000 13- to 17-year-olds nationally to understand how they perceive social media (like Facebook and Twitter) affects their relationships and feelings about themselves. Find the […]
Continue readingFamily Holiday Ideas: Australia
Looking for ideas on what to do with the family for your holiday? Here is a list of destinations and ideas all around Australia. Whether it is a couple of weeks or a few hours, this infographic has ideas suitable for the whole family. Produced by HotelClub Family Hotels
Continue readingGetting Teenagers To Cooperate Without Nagging
Lots of parents with teenagers find themselves in a bind. On the one hand they want, or need their teenager to contribute around the house and learn responsibility. On the other hand, they don’t want to have to nag or constantly argue with their teenager. Lots of parents think you can’t have one without the […]
Continue readingCyberbullying; Interview with Cyber Expert Susan Mclean
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Continue readingADHD Medication The Most Prescribed Drug for Teens
Do you know what the most prescribed drug is for kids ages 12-17? It’s methylphenidate. And that’s scary. Methylphenidate is a stimulant medication used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It goes by the brand names Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate and Methylin. According to a study just released in the journal Pediatrics, it’s the top-prescribed drug […]
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