Throwing a birthday party for your teenage daughter can seem like a daunting task. You may feel like your daughter is outgrowing birthday parties, just like she outgrew her love of playing dress-up and having tea parties. So, you may want to look past a roller skate or bowling party, and delve a little deeper. Even though she may roll your eyes at you, and do her best to convince you that she is “way to old” for whatever you might have in mind. Even though this may be the...

Teenage drug abuse: doing something about it.


Smoking weed, just like drinking alcohol is often done as part of a lifestyle thing. Friends get together to enjoy themselves and they share a common reality, part of which might be the use of alcohol or drugs. We can all get into habits or routines. And they can be hard to break, particularly when they are bound up with friendship and socialising. A habit developed at a younger age however, can be a hard habit to break.

Weight loss boot camps for children are becoming increasingly popular to help overweight and obese kids lose weight and keep the weight off. It is also more than a weight loss camp for kids. Boot camps for overweight kids allow kids to connect and bond with others with similar issues as themselves, develop self esteem and learn new lifestyle habits that will hopefully stick with them well after they have left the weight loss boot camp.

The idea behind weight loss boot camps for...

Well, summer is almost here and it is almost time to forget about homework and the stress that comes with it. Now is the time to focus on getting ready for summer vacations and having fun outdoors doing the things that all scouts love to do. You know what I am talking about.

Fishing, camping and just being outside with your fellow scouts and friends. But what we have to remember before we go out on our first expedition is to make sure that we have all our scout equipment in good,...

iPhones are becoming more and more popular today owing to great style, powerful features, fine quality and usability. In addition to this, iPhone games and applications are what make them so special. But have you ever thought that you could create your own iPhone apps and games? Yes, you can learn how to make your own iPhone games and allications at summer computer camps organized these days.

Learn Interface Builder - Objective-C with Xcode

You do not have to...

I remember my dating years fondly as a time of excitement, fun, and growth. I was raised to respect and protect women, but those values seem to have changed with many of today's young men. As a result, date rape or acquaintance rape is a very real and serious safety concern for women today.

Alchohol, mariquanja, Rohypnol, cocaine, speed, and GHB are some to the substances regularly used in date rape cases. It is crucial that women who are actively dating are aware of...

When disciplining young children the power of control rests with the parent but as children reach puberty the focus of control shifts away from the parent and back towards the child.  This requires a change in the way parents approach discipline in order for it to be effective.  Research tells us that by discussing and negotiating acceptable behaviors and consequences with teenagers, then they are more likely to willingly comply with them.

• Rather than demanding...

Although there are some infants that are born with health issues, you really should know that your new newborn is most likely much stronger than you feel. You will find instances when you must consider your baby into the unexpected emergency area as soon as feasible, but as your little one grows inside your house, there are lots of instances when you might believe you have an crisis, but in reality, your baby's baby health is planning to be just great. It can be typical to get over...

Being a teenager has never been easy for anyone, with school, family, and peer pressure, not to mention having all of those raging hormones. But nowadays, it seems like living the part of the youth is a lot harder than it was before. School gets harder with each passing generation, and with the instability of jobs nowadays even the kids are feeling the stress. Parenting children nowadays is also harder, since it is important to help your child deal with the stress of the modern...

How to protect your children on-line: Internet Rules as well as Technology

In order to fulfill the responsibility of protecting your children on-line, you must master the basics of the computer.  Only then can you guide them and teach them the do's and don'ts of the Internet. Teach them to use the Internet safely, encourage them to share their experiences with you and enjoy the Internet along with them. Children should basically show respect to others on-line, just as you...