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Richie Incognito Jonathan Martin and the Bullying of...
Teammates are supposed to be like friends but with an even more unbreakable bond, united by the common goal of defeating the opposing team. A lot of close friendships, especially in adolescence, can actually feel quite a bit like...
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The Post-Jason Collins World: How Gay Teens Can Define...
For years professional sports have operated under a “don’t ask don’t tell” policy where homosexuality was concerned. A professional athlete has finally taken the courageous step of admitting...
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You Need to Talk About Domestic Violence With Your Teen...
Domestic violence is a prominent issue that finds its way onto the news through several outlets, including professional athletes. Most recently there has been wide spread media coverage regarding the domestic violence cases of NFL wide...
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Sometimes Talking With Your Teen Is Not Enough
Parenting a troubled teen is never easy. Sometimes talking with yourstruggling child is not enough, especially when your boy or girl is violent, abusing drugs or alcohol, involved in reckless and risky behaviors, or struggling with...
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Parents are Not Mind Readers And Neither Are Teen Girls
Times have changed and being a teenager is tougher than ever. Your daughter is going through troubles, doubts and concerns that you couldn't have imagined when you were her age. But, parents are not mind readers, so, how do you...
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Are We Raising A Generation of Entitled Narcissists
Compared to previous generations, teens today all seem to want the biggest and best. Yet, it seems that none of them want to actually work towards getting it themselves. The emphasis on material wealth has certainly...
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Why It Is More Important to Praise the Efforts of Teens...
Praise their efforts, not theirabilities. Over praising a teen for simply being themselves can actually be detrimental to their self-esteem. Praising the effort and process behind the accomplishment...
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Teaching Teens Goals That Will Encompass True Happiness
Goal setting is something that is very positive for teenagers, especially troubled teens. While adolescent years should be a time where a balance is struck between "being a kid" and figuring out what life is about,...
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Should Parents Be Concerned About Ephemeral Messaging...
Snapchat is a program where users can send pictures to each other in an ephemeral way (meaning that the pictures delete themselves after 10 seconds). This is meant to be a fun and innocent practice, but more and more, it's been...
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