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Internet Cutting Clubs

Self-harm or Self-injury is to cause intentional damage, mutilate or hurt to part of the body. It is a common behavior among teenagers both male and female. Some examples of self-harm include: cutting, picking, burning, punching walls or self, swallowing objects, poisoning with pills or abusing alcohol or drugs. There are groups on the internet for people who self-harm by means of cutting. There are videos, graphic photos, contests on…
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June 26, 2013
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Teenagers Need Money – Give an Allowance or Not

Teenagers need money all the time. Does it help them to earn the money or receive an allowance? Pros of giving a teenager an allowance: Teaches teens about finances Teaches responsibility and work ethic if allowance is earned by doing specific chores Teach family values of saving Teach family values of donating to charity or church Learn to make financial decisions Learn to plan for upcoming events; managing money Learn…
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June 25, 2013
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Teens…Anxiety and Fear

Why does my child freeze when it comes to taking a test? Why does my child become sick when it is time to take a test or go to the next grade? What are the fears? Fears teens often experience: Fear of something different Scared of being with a lot of kids Fear of the test Fear of failure Fear of not being able to remember the material Fear of…
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June 24, 2013
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Dieting Fads

Dieting fads have existed for years. However, some teens have taken dieting to an unhealthy extreme. We all have heard about anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder primarily of young women in their teens and early twenties that is characterized especially by a pathological fear of weight gain leading to faulty eating patterns, malnutrition and usually excessive weight loss according the Medical portion of Merriam-Webster.com.…
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June 23, 2013
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Positive and Negative Authority

What is authority? Authority, as defined by Wikipedia, is the power or right to give orders, make decisions and enforce obedience; the right to act in a specified way, delegated from one person or organization to another. Positive authority is earned or given. For example: a teen is elected President of the Student Body at school or a teen demonstrates an ability to fix computers. This is legitimate positive authority.…
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June 22, 2013