Search Results for 'Teen'

Problems Facing Today's Teens

Teen problems are growing. If you think that being a teen today is the same as it was when you were in their shoes, you are probably mistaken. Now, listen to yourself say how strict and how hard life was when you where young. But, you need [...]

Posted On : Jul, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

Teen with Emotional Problems

A high percentage of teens - nearly one-half - had experienced some traumatic event in their adolescent years. Nearly one-fifth of the nation-s teens are suffering from emotional disorders. Some have faced violence and abuse in their live [...]

Posted On : Jul, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

5 Teen Behavior Problems: A Troubleshooting Guide

To be fair, no one has ever pretended that parenting a teenager was going to be easy. Still, until your own kids reach that stage, it's tempting to believe your family will be immune to teen behavior problems. No, you tell yourself, your te [...]

Posted On : Jun, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Study Finds Teen Contraceptive Use Declining

Teen contraceptive use is declining, according to a study released last week by the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Guttmacher Institute. The study (see PDF) found a ten percent drop in teen contraceptive use be [...]

Posted On : Jun, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Teen Programs for Girls

The teen programs for girls offered by Rockbrook bring together several unique aspects. First of all there are all the amazing things teen girls can do at camp… everythng from outdoor adventure trips like climbing and kayaking, to ar [...]

Posted On : Jun, 22 2009 | Comments : 0

Teen Summer Baseball Programs

Camp to Campus offers teen summer baseball programs that are both educational and fun for teens. Camp to Campus focuses on recommending exciting teen summer baseball camps available in different locations. Teen summer baseball camps are ava [...]

Posted On : Jun, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

Teen Advisory Board

The mission of the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is to provide guidance and support to the library regarding provision of services to West Linn middle- and high-schoolers. TAB members represent a diversity of educational experiences, includin [...]

Posted On : Jun, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

Teen Health Ambassadors

Career Path: Advisor: Karyn Fargo, 781-592-9744 x232 This year round program focuses on academics while teaching job readiness and life skills. Through their participation, teens become competitive candidates for college opportunities a [...]

Posted On : Jun, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder linked to sleep pro...

Washington, May 1: Adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have current and lifetime sleep problems and disorders, regardless of the severity of current ADHD symptoms, say [...]

Posted On : Jun, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

Sleep deprivation may be undermining teen health

On any given school day, teen-agers across the nation stumble out of bed and prepare for the day. For most, the alarm clock buzzes by 6:30 a.m., a scant seven hours after they went to bed. Many students board the school bus before 7 a.m. an [...]

Posted On : Jun, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

Teaching Coping Skills Helps Reduce Teen Depression

New research comparing outcomes among teens enrolled and not enrolled in a cognitive behavioural therapy programme confirms, at-risk teens taught skills to help identify negative thinking, including how best to deal with problems, does redu [...]

Posted On : Jun, 05 2009 | Comments : 0

Depressed teens worry about family reaction - study

Some teenagers with depression may not want treatment because they worry about the stigma attached to the disorder, a new study suggests. In interviews with 368 teenagers with and without depression, researchers found that for those with t [...]

Posted On : Jun, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Is Hugging Bad for Teens?

Today's New York Times reports on the crazy, aberrant, corrupting, ban-worthy teen behavior known as... hugging. Contemporary adolescents are apparently more prone to gender-neutral, race-neutral, and attraction-neutral hugging that any gen [...]

Posted On : May, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

Technology, Caffeine Keeping Teens Awake

Just one in five teens is getting the recommended eight hours of sleep each night. The rest may be texting the night away with the help of highly-caffeinated energy drinks, according to new research. And, it's not that teens don't nee [...]