Many anxious parents see their teenage sons and daughters spend endless amount of hours in front of the computer and wonder if they should get worried, if their teen is developing an internet addiction. The answer is: not necessarily. Some teenagers will not get addicted to the internet no matter how many hours a day they spend surfing the web.

An internet addict teenage boy reported feeling anxious whenever he went outside with his friends. Obsessive thoughts like "I must go...

The concept of stag party has changed over the period of time as the interests of men have gone through a tremendous change so far. There has been a lot of change in the stag weekend activities just to provide the maximum level of satisfaction and pleasure.

Planning a stag party fro your friend who needs to be pampered before committing to the circle of marriage? Well, there are so ways you can make your friend really special and welcomed. In this article, we’ll talk...

Having a hard time recognizing your teenager? Wondering where that sweet child has gone?

The passage into adolescence can be just as difficult on parents as it is for their children. Teens can be moody, self-absorbed and downright testy. It’s difficult for parents not to feel confused and rejected being on the receiving end of these new personalities.

Thankfully, the science of neuropsychiatry is shedding new light on the machinations of the adolescent mind....

Have you taught your child Street Smarts
Have you taught your kids to really pay attention?
Are you really sure they listened to you?
We have all heard stories about kids going to college and something happened. The news tells us everyday. We worry about them knowing how to take care of themselves.

My father was great for giving us what he called (what if). What if you were walking down the street and you thought someone one was following you what would you do?...

As it is with mothers love, the value of education can never be fairly comprehended and appreciated .The term itself is so elusive and means different things to different people that it is nigh impossible even to fully and satisfactory grasp and embrace it.

However, notwithstandingthis, it is fully rational to question to question the relevance of education that one seeks to master. Whatever the biases and penchants that one may have towards education, the object of education must...

When I was a teenager, life seemed much easier and harmless compared to the life a teenager faces these days. Back in those days, we took off on our bikes in the morning and didn't come back until the evening for supper. Our days were filled with cycling, swimming, fishing, berry picking, etc. and there were no cell phones for constant contact, nor was there a need.  We had no money and did not notice-the things we did came with no cost. I never appreciated just what freedom we had...

If you have seen kids out in the street with different types of hair styles and colors, there is a good chance that you are looking at a scene kid or teen.  In this article, we will look at the hairstyle choices that many youngsters, especially scene kids, are choosing.

My friend Laura phoned me the other day in hysterics.  Her daughter, Sarah, had just walked in the door with her hair heavily teased and streaked in different shades of purple and pink.

Laura,...

A visit to the dentist is often fraught with anxiety but toys in a dentist' waiting room might be the answer for children. So which ones should your dentist have?

It behoves the dentist to have a range of toys, such as Schleich characters, to appeal to all age groups so that any young patient can find something of interest. Children are always apprehensive going to the dentist and will seldom settle down to look at a book, unless the parent takes an active role in helping the...

I had never realised that I was a poor girl before I was 12 years old.
My parents are the most ordinary people. Dad was a plumber of a small company and mum ran a tofu stall in the market near our community. In my childhood, we lived in a double-room house. Small as it was, mum decorated our house in warm and fragnant colors and in the house, you could always feel that you were at home and was greatly welcome.
I had no idea that I was from a poor family for my parents never...