We receive childhood vaccines so we don't get sick; we hear strict admonitions to look both ways before crossing the street; we swallow broccoli grudgingly knowing that it's good for us. As we become teenagers, we learn about risk factors that could shorten our lives, from tobacco and ...
'Dancing' eliminee 'wanted to have fun' David Hasselhoffhas said that he enjoyed his shortlived stint onDancing With The Stars. The formerBaywatchactor became the first celebrity to exit the ABC competition last night after scoring 15 out of 30 points for his cha cha on Monday's season pre...
Sexual energy is something to revere and consciously cultivate. You can’t just leave it to chance. When I get up in the morning, the first thing I do is meditate. I want to connect to myself, to every ounce of spiritual energy, heart energy, and erotic energy in me. I do this be...
whether that’s body hair, stretch marks, menstruation, or weight fluctuation—all key markers of puberty and the ascent into womanhood. To go through puberty while growing up online, in this glossy space, is to face a horrifying discovery as you watch your body deviate from the standard ...
THEY BOTH SAID THEY WOULD NEVER LEAVE HOME EVEN AS TEENAGERS. I had 4 brothers, and 3 really good friends ( girls). They came to games, we done end of year school parties. My girls w friends kids wld put on plays when everyone came to eat dinner or cookout. They never went without...
This has been a blessing given the fact that I am a full-time dermatologist and mother of 3 kids (2 teenagers and one tween) and simply cannot fit the travel abroad into my schedule to oversee. I started as an online store for a little over a year and have had much success and ...
Having a crush on a teacher is a common experience for many teenagers. It can be an exciting, yet embarrassing feeling. If you find yourself in this situation, it is important to remember that it is completely normal to have a crush on someone older than you. However, it is important to...
I’ve met too many 17 year-olds who are still being babied. They need to get up off the couch and do it themselves. If they don’t, then they’re 19 and they go to college and they wonder why things are falling apart. So we have to be careful as parents. I think you have to...
Jonathan Haidt returns to discuss his latest book, "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness."
Abuse of inhalants such as paint thinner, spray paint, mimeograph fluid, or hair spray, can lead to memory problems. Indeed, "huffing," as it's known, is one of the most common forms of drug abuse among children and teenagers today. Because of the rapid absorption of the inhalants, "hu...