Reports show that teenagers nowadays have a high rate of obesity as compared to the previous years. Alarmed of this issue, the teens want teen dieting to solve obesity and understanding the problem is very much important. One of the causes is the proliferation of fast food stores with their affordable recipes. The foods which are usually cooked in oil being served in these outlets usually contain much fat and cholesterol. Preparing these foods in volume to meet the demands of the...

Found on a UK teen's desk:
"All I want you to do is to talk to me.
I know I'm grumpy sometimes, but I'm not grumpy at you. If I was angry at you, I wouldn't even be sitting there listening to what you have to say, right?
I know I'm not easy to get along with, but I have so many things going on that overwhelm me - I don't have a girlfriend, I don't know what to get Oscar for his birthday because I don't have a job and I don't want to bludge money off you again, my...

Isn't it great to see a teenager working hard; doing as they are told. Keeping with the right company; keen to do homework - even when none is set. Always in a book; producing top levels in their SATS and top grades in tests.

Respectful, helpful and kind; keen to learn at every opportunity. Goes out and has fun too, but in moderation; likes music, but will do something useful while listening; and of course, has high expectations of themselves, and good ambitions.

It is interesting enough to work at a temporary shelter catering to less fortunate youths. The best part of it was not just by merely being part of their lives but them being part of yours. There is this certain excitement as they smile and hug and tell how their day was. However, there instances that worry takes in as to whether you are can cater to their needs and meet the demands without them telling you what about it.

At times these children are unaware of what's wrong...

For most fathers, it's the nightmare that is slowly brewing in their home: someday, their son or daughter is going to ask them about sex. And it's going to get weird.

It's almost like a coming-of-age tradition where fathers attempt to explain in the simplest terms possible about the natural human desire to have intimate relations with another human being. It happened with you and your dad, so it's likely going to happen with you and your teenage boy or girl.

But what if...

You may very well know some of your teenager’s friends already because they grew up together. But, as they grow into their teen years, most lose some of those friends and gain new ones to take their place. You might be wondering, at this point, if it’s worth getting to know their new friends or not. The answer to that is simple. You should.

The reason is because you don’t know what kinds of influences these new friends could be bringing into...

When you say Kids Juke Box, you automatically say Kurt Penberg. The name is also synonymous with personalized music for children, the music albums presented by him being entertaining and educational at the same time. What was once just an idea, has turned out to be a successful business and the company prepares many more surprise in the near future, all for the children. The general idea is that nothing stopped Kurt Penberg from attaining the level of success he desired and that tell a...

13th Birthday Party Ideas?
you could try a theme, here are some ideas: * The Oscars/Hollywood * Era's eg. 60's, 70's etc. * Culture eg. Hippy, Punk, Goth Etc. * Color's * Films * Rock star party * Twilight Party (My friend have one and it went down great, nearly everybody came...

14 & 15 year old-fashioned girls- What benevolent of clothes do you wear?
im older but my little cousin wears skinny jeans, flip flops, flats, graphic t's...etc. I approaching to have...

Self-esteem and confidence can go a long way during your teenage years and beyond. The question is how can this be accomplished? The answer is many faceted and it starts with the family/teachers/roll models, as these are the areas that are most active in a child's life during the formative years. So this is where self-esteem gets its basis and roots for the teenager and beyond years.

Teen self-esteem is quite fragile; just having a feeling of being left out, or seeing...

The word dating generally refers to a social activity where two or more people in a romantic relationship decide to spend more time with each other because of general purposes. It is, essentially, getting to know someone over an extended period of time to determine if a relationship is something worth pursuing.

Online Dating services seem to pop up everywhere. The internet has indeed paved the way for countless strangers to meet each other, enjoy each other's...