Teen Development

Developmental biologist Jean Piaget laid the foundation for understanding human cognition by identifying distinct stages of intellectual development. (Reference 1) Subsequent study of the brain...

Puberty can be a difficult time in female development. Girls' bodies go through many changes, including an increase in breast size. A training bra is a good way of getting a teenager or pre-teen...

As you mature and get closer to adulthood, it’s natural for you to want more freedom and independence. You feel more independent and have your own interests, and you want to test your wings. What...

Parenting teenagers is not an easy chore, especially if they are angry teenagers. Communication is key when dealing with angry teenagers. Adults must devote time and attention to young adults,...

The teenage years can be a turbulent time. Teens go through many changes during this time of their life. Factors such as hormones, moods and peer pressure can often influence a teen's decisions....

Teenagers struggle for many reasons. They tend to withdraw from their parents and shun other adults. They only open up to their friends. Trying to have a meaningful conversation with a teenager...

Puberty, with all of its changes, is a challenging time for both children and their parents. As a parent, you want to give your daughter enough information to help her understand what her body is...

Teen years can be very tumultuous, considering how much growth takes place during this period of transition. It is common for teens to feel conflicted between what their parents want and the need...

Puberty is when a child's brain produces a hormone known as the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), kicking off a series of chemical reactions in the child's body. GnRH hits the pituitary gland...

Ways Dads Can Help Their Daughter To Be A Godly Woman

This article offers numerous tips for the parent of a teenager to help with their growth and over-all well being. It can help to put yourself in their shoes when faced with different situations...

This one is easy. Read on for sure-fire tips on how to driving your teenager into a full-on foaming rage of hatred!

Special needs children come with a variety of issues. Girls have several of their own issues that are sometimes unexpected.

You suspect your teen has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder but don't how or where to get an accurate diagnosis. Just suggesting an ADHD evaluation to a volatile adolescent is intimidating...

Young people, particularly those in precarious mental and medical situations, are susceptible to peer pressure. Support groups not only help to combat that negative form of group think, but...

Children grow up so quickly. Of course you want to do the right things as a parent and make good decisions. But sometimes it is difficult to know what is best. For example, it seems like yesterday...

Adolescence is a turbulent time for any teenager. We've all heard about how hormones wreak havoc on a teen's mood and how peer pressure influences a teen's decision-making abilities. But in the...

You tell them that they were not raised in a barn... and they may or maynot believe you. Yet, it is still important to teach your kids good manners, their manners do reflect upon your teaching as...

Your children may be getting 3 hours a sleep a night. They might not understand that children actually need more sleep than do their parents. Here are a few tips on how to teach your kids that...

Self confidence is directly related to how a teenager feels about herself. If she feels good about her abilities, her confidence is usually high. However, if a teenager does not value herself,...

Being a teen can be tough. As a teen, you'll likely face a multitude of different issues stemming from your own self-image to parents, friends, dating, love, sex, siblings, grades, sports,...

Boys are competitive. No way around it, no matter what you say. Here are a few tips to have sons who stand together publically even if five minutes ago they were yelling at each other.

If you are reading this article, you are probably a parent, grandparent, guardian or teacher who is concerned about a teenager in your life. Being a teenager is always stressful, and probably...

Is your child being bullied? Bullies just aren't at school anymore, they're everywhere. Targeted children are scared, frightful of what a bully is capable of. Although you can't be with them every...

The path to adulthood is complex. Empathy is a key factor when addressing issues such as personal hygiene, sexuality, and puberty. Approaching these subjects might feel awkward at first, but with...

People go through several stages of development between birth and adulthood. Puberty is the time when your body changes from that of a child into a young adult's, and there is no set time that...

Depression affects people of all ages but can be particularly insidious when it affects teens. Often it's the first time they've felt this way and they don't know what to do to alleviate it.

Teaching respect to kids is something that appears to have become a lost art in our society. Parenting advice for teaching respect has to come from something you've actually learned to do...

Sometimes you can tell your teen is troubled by something. At his age it's really difficult to get him to discuss with you what is wrong and how you might help "fix" it. How then do...

Studies show that teens who read more do better in school and in tests. In addition these kids tend to do better in social situations and make better judgements. Starting early is the best way...

Teen violence or youth violence is an ongoing problem and has been identified as a public health issue in many communities across the United States. Violence among teens includes acts of...

Some children have development problems which force them to wear diapers, even as a teenager. If your child doesn't have a developmental problem then they should not be wearing diapers, even to...

In this article i use my teenage perspective to aid you in raising your teens self esteem. Believe it or not most of the time your opinion means everything to your child.

Cyber bulling has become a serious problem among tween and teens and by educating your child that they don't have to be a victim when faced with a cyber bully can be empowering. Teach your...

Peer pressure and Depression are among the many things, teenagers of today face and deal with on a daily basis. The teenage years can be most torturous but enforcing the following would enable one...

Hormone imbalances are becoming increasingly common due to changes in diet and other environmental factors. In the past, hormone problems usually only affected older women, usually in their...

Although the majority of language development occurs in the critical infant through preschool years, development continues into the adolescent years. Because the development is less acute, the...

Students (and adults) of all ages are becoming lazier by the minute. Each new technological gadget or device that makes life a little more convenient also makes everyone a little less patient and...

Talking to your teen may not be the easiest thing to do but once you do, it gets easier as long as you keep the communication lines open.

Parents, listen up; teenagers are young adults so when creating fun teenager activities keep this in mind. Avoid creating activities that are closer to toddler games then teenager games. Instead...

Breast growth begins when a girl is as young as 7 years old and continues until she reaches maturity at the age of 17 or 18. Breasts may expand in size after this point when a woman becomes...

These days it seems that teens have less motivation than ever before. They seem to lack motivation to get on task, stay focused or be thorough with completing tasks they do start. There are teens...

It is important that parents instill self-confidence in their teenagers. The media bombards us with messages telling us that we should "raise confident kids." Though this is true, just what...

Any parent can tell you, teenage years can be tough. There are a large assortment of technology items available to help you keep track of your teenager Here is a list of the most common products...

Test Anxiety -- I used to believe this problem was a myth like the Lock Ness Monster, Big Foot or Diets that make you lose 20 pounds in 3 days. I never believed until I experienced this problem...

It can be heartbreaking for parents to watch their children grow older and become independent teens who feel they no longer need mom and dad. The children who once crawled on your lap for security...

What do you do when your teen comes to you feeling sad? Mostly we try to cheer them up by saying things like, “Don’t worry, everything will be OK.” We try to get their minds off their sadness by...

In addition to the physical changes that occur during puberty, psychological changes also take place during teenage development. For example, if a teen girl develops breasts before the other girls...

Middle school is a time when bodies are developing as quickly as brains. For many middle school kids, figuring out a beauty routine is frustrating and embarrassing. There are several key ways to...

As children grow up, it is important to teach them what they’ll need to know to be successful when they go out into the world on their own. But sometimes we get so wrapped up in protecting and...