When I was 12, all I wanted was the newest David Cassidy record.  Lately my 12-year-old daughter has been begging me for her first cell phone.  Her mantra is that it will "make her safer."  After giving this some thought, I decided to research the safety aspect of getting her this luxury item, a cell phone.

The most practical aspect of buying a cell phone for my daughter was her ability to contact me in case of an emergency.  This does not include...

Man is by nature a social being.  Since the beginning of time, man has always looked for someone to be with.  According to a few psychologists, this can be assigned to man’s addiction on others.  There is that certain aspects of the human longing for other people for some things. These could be companionship, love, comfort, or even-out help.  In other words, man needs other beings to concluded him.  There are a lot of reflection of this indigence which...

Finding natural remedies for acne blemishes can be extremely important to many people. Lots people are very self-conscious since they have to walk around with a face that is plastered with tiny zits or blemishes that are reddish in color. I know how bad it feels to have acne since I had a very bad case of acne as a teenager and also later on as a young adult. I will outline a couple of methods that have been proven by others to work wonderfully.

1. Taking zinc in the form of...

Driver’s education programs are great way to learn valuable information that you can use when you are behind the wheel. Such programs used to only be offered for youth ready to get their license. Today, there are numerous other programs out there for those who already have their license. These driver’s education courses are on road rage, defensive driving, and speeding, driving in poor weather conditions, and courses for the elderly.

Driver’s education programs...

Many teens try alcohol, tobacco, or drugs, but using these substances is not safe or legal. Some teens try these substances only a few times and stop. Others can't control their urges or cravings for them. This is substance abuse.

There are many types of drugs at the disposal of teenagers. Drug abuse among teenagers occur in schools, in social situations, (parties, raves, concerts, sporting events) at home, and out in the streets.

Virtually every drug that is abused by...

Very often we read that it is children and young people overestimate themselves in their alcohol consumption and drink more alcohol than is good for them, although this group of people should drink no more alcohol.

They are looking for a controlled drinking, but found most of the border not. The conceit is mostly determined by the group dynamics, their friends and the social environment of young people.

Because many young people choose to the environment where they...

Keeping your Teenage Daughter Safe is as Easy as it is to Smile during your Mammogram

Mom, are you standing on the sidelines of your teenage daughter's life? Have you thought about cell phone safety, dating safety, or on-line safety? What you learn may have you stunned.

"The Secrets to Having the Teenage Daughter you Actually Like"with Dr. Cheryl Guy

In my profession, I see teenage girls on a daily basis that step over the lines of what should be considered...

At last, the kids have gotten beyond grade school, beyond the age of clingy dependence and stubbed toes, and are finally becoming their own autonomous beings. As a parent enters into the teen years, parenting doesn’t get easier, it just changes.

The challenges that we face as parents of teenagers, can be extreme, and our teens, whether they know it or not, need us even more. As we step from one era into the next, the challenges that we face as parents can bring us to our...

*This article represents the universal issue of kids starting to find out who they are and where they belong in life.*

As a young person it is sometimes hard to find your own path.  Sometimes your path is really someone else's path because you tend to be more of  a follower.

Think about the most dominant personality of your group of friends.  This is the person who is the loudest, or the most aggressive, or sometimes the meanest.  The rest of the group...

The rise in the amount of fat kids in Europe and America is the base of a current debate about who is responsible for this increase

There are a number of elements to be taken into consideration such as our 20th century lifestyles and modern technology, but the main cause must be laid clearly at the steps of the parents

However, a study funded by the National Prevention Research Initiative, claim that seven out of ten parents are in denial about the problem their...