Teens & What to Expect

How to Help Your Child Beat Peer Pressure in the New School Year

By Angie Shiflett

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As a parent, it is essential that you know how to help your child beat peer pressure in the new school year. Regardless of where you live, how old your child is, what type of school they go to, or how you raise them, peer pressure is a common ... more »

How to Keep Teens Involved With the Family

By mollyhcarter

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Parents of teenagers commonly gripe that they have nothing in common with their children, or that their children don’t want to be involved with the family. Teens are often consumed with life, school, dating and friendships. Here are some ... more »

How to Let a Girl Know You Like Her

By Stormy

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Too shy to tell the girl you've been secretly admiring you like her? Here are some good tips to help you build the confidence it will take to tell her how you feel... more »

How to Maintain a Healthy Relationship With Your Teen

By Sendblock

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In our culture, an adolescent's main task is to develop an identity separate from her parents. While all relationships are constantly changing and evolving, a healthy relationship with your teenager will make her transition into adulthood easier ... more »

How to Maintain a Loving Mother-Daughter Relationship in Her Teenage Years

By Katika

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Maintaining a loving mother-daughter relationship in her teenage years is very difficult. She has peer influence to try drugs, alcohol, and sex. She also feels pressured by her school, church, and parents. Now she even has to worry about being ... more »

How to Recognize if Your Teen May Be Struggling

By Sendblock

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If you think your child is struggling or troubled, it is best to take immediate action. While it is tempting to deny a problem rather than to face it, the first step towards a solution is to acknowledge that the problem exists. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Survive a Teenager

By brendakeen

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During the teen years, even the sweetest child can become rebellious and hard to handle. Here are some tips on how to survive your teenager... more »

How to Survive an Online 'Bad Nanny' Description

By Tiana Purvis

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Are you a Nanny? Have you been described on a "Bad Nanny" website? This article will help you survive after you've discovered that your own "Bad Nanny" description is lurking around online... more »

How to Tell if Someone is Lying

By ChristineLee

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Here are some signs to look for to know if someone may be lying to you! Of course not all of these are indicative of lying, but at least you will know what to keep an eye out for... more »

How to Tell if Your Teen is on Drugs

By Valerie Brooks

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While it’s natural for teenagers to be a bit rebellious and have a social life that consists of questionable music, romance and parties, they can also be secretive, especially with their parents. Sometimes it takes a little detective work to find ... more »

How to Win Arguments Against Your Parents

By Schrlau

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Arguing with your parents is no fun. Usually when something has come to an argument, as the child in the parent child relationship- still living at home, you have already lost. Parents do not argue about things that they are willing to let you ... more »

How to get rid of acne (7 Pre-Steps)

By bspilde7

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Not another zit! Ugh, acne is so frustrating! AND more aggravating is the fact that people go through it for longer than need be (I was one of them!)!! Exciting news though...you do not have to live with this skin condition for very much ... more »

How to Give Advice to a Teenage Girl

By Ynot

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I normally think of and write my own articles. Not this time. This How To comes directly from the mind of my 15 year old daughter. She has used it to soothe other girls and thinks the advice would extend to eHow readers as well... more »

How to Help Teens Manage Stress

By TerriR

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Stress is an everyday part of the teen life. Teens are facing pressure from peers, school, activities, society and work, just to name a few. Parents can be very effective in setting expectations and limits for their teens. Read on to learn how... more »

How to Make Tween Clothes Less Revealing

By AHermitt

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Purchasing clothes for tweens is very difficult as most are no longer wearing children's sized clothes, which also means they are most likely wearing adult style clothes. These clothes are often way too revealing. Here is how you can remedy ... more »

How to Recognize Gang Affiliation Behavior in Kids

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Gangs are infiltrating suburban and rural neighbothoods and schools in every socioeconomic level. No areas are exempt now from gang violence as gangs are actively recruiting on playgrounds, in schoolyards and through the internet. Gang members no ... more »

How to Teach Your Tween to Apply Makeup Subtly

By AHermitt

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Most girls become interested in makeup in their tween years. Most parents want them to hold off on the makeup until they are much older. If your tween is dying to wear makeup and you find that you are starting to lose your resolve, you can ... more »

How to Accept a Teen’s Girlfriends

By Tena Green

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If you have teenage sons you may find yourself wondering if there is a revolving door at the local store where your son is exchanging girlfriends like shoppers exchange gifts after Christmas. All these girls can become quite confusing for ... more »

How to and when to call the police on your child

By torque63

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You have tried being the good parent, you have been in your kids life but sometimes things take a wrong turn in a bad way. Getting the police involved with your child may be the right step towards getting them back on track, I will show you the ... more »

How to Build and Improve Girls Self Confidence

By Raymond Teh

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It is important to promote girls with girls self confidence since they are still in the age of children. This article will review some of useful ways to create girls self confidence... more »

How to Fake an Injury

By eHow Parenting Editor

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You might want to fake an injury for several reasons. Perhaps you want to get a day off from school, or you wish to receive sympathy from your friends. Whatever the reason, you can usually fake an injury without anyone catching onto your playacting... more »

How to Find a Runaway Teen

By Kat Yares

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The teenage years can be a crazy time for both the teen and the parent. Often arguments over things as simple as clothing or friends can cause your child to think that things could be better if he or she didn’t have to listen to you. So they ... more »

How to get your teen to bathe

By imaqueen1975

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how to get your teen to keep up on their hygiene.. more »

How to Guide a Teenager

By Jami Mack

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It’s challenging raising a teenager, they have their goals for themselves, you have yours for them, and the two often are not the same. How do you cope? How do you deal with teenagers who only think about themselves? How do you get them to ... more »

How to Love A Gay Child

By Kaizerorama17

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Have a gay child? I know it can be quite hard, but its easier than you think. It just takes a few mental tweaks, and life will suddenly be easier. Go ahead, and read my eHow on how to love your gay child!.. more »

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