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Homemade Christmas Presents to Give Teen Girls
Teen girls love accessories and jewelry. A personalized picture frame, bottle cap necklace or scarf all are low cost gifts to craft as homemade Christmas presents.
Online Gift Certificate Presents for Teens
Buying presents for teens can be as simple as going to shopping websites and printing online gift certificates.
How to Help a Teen Open a Bank Account
Parents can help a teen open a bank account in ways that teach life skills and business etiquette skills such as how to choose a bank and when to shake hands.
How Punishing Teens Creates Discipline Problems
Some teenage rebellion is a reaction to the way parents are punishing teens. Teen discipline problems are best handled by focusing on real life lessons for teenagers.
Brain Research Sheds Light on Teen Activities
Common teen activities such as TV watching and playing video games could be the worst activities for the prefrontal region of the teen brain, warn some neural scientists.
The Adolescent Brain and Decision Making Skills
The prefrontal cortex, known as the "thinking brain" plays a big role in decision making skills but the limbic system may be responsible for high risk taking in teens.
Precious Movie Based on Young Adult Novel Push
The young adult novel, Push has been adapted into the movie, Precious Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire and will be released in movie theaters in November, 2009.
Factors That Lower Car Insurance for Teens
Consumers can save money on teen driver insurance when they know the factors that really make a difference on car insurance for teens.
The Belief Behind Teenage Behavior Problems
Adler's mistaken goal chart can help parents understand the motivation behind many teenage behavior problems and better address teen discipline issues.
Saying No – A Gift to Give Adolescent Children
When parents reframe the idea of setting limits as a gift to give their teenage child, they will recognize the value of saying "no".
Teen Pregnancy Video Tells Stories of Young Moms
This educational DVD entitled "Too Young" shares real life statistics, challenges and impacts of teen pregnancy through the voices of teen parents.
Online Quizzes Decide Is Boyfriend Controlling?
Teen girls love online quizzes. Web questionnaires, shared through social networking and other sites can help teens become aware of a boyfriend's controlling tendencies.
Teach Responsibility Instead of Punishing Teens
Punishment for teens is out. Making restitution is in. Teenagers learn to be more responsible when teen discipline focuses on true accountability.
Family Factors Linked to Teen Sexual Activity
Several different studies all point to similar family factors that play a role in either encouraging or discouraging sexually activity for teens.
Chuck Norris Jokes Popular with Teens
Chuck Norris facts about the "world's greatest human" are highly popular with teens. Jokes about Chuck Norris can serve to connect with and entertain teenagers.
Teen Parents Aren't Likely to Get Married
Teen dads may make a commitment to stay together with a teen mom at first, but usually don't follow through with getting married or helping raise the baby.
Teen Sexual Harassment at Work
Teen girls face more risks of sexual harassment on the job than on the internet. Much of the current sexual abuse goes unreported according to a PBS NOW broadcast.
The Secret Life of an American Teenager
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy recommends that parents watch "The Secret Life" television show as one way to talk to teens about sex.
Homemade Valentine Cards to Give Teens
Speak a teen's love language this Valentine's Day with trendy homemade cards that make teenagers feel special.
Improve Teen Listening with a Talking Tool
The sandwich method of talking to teens is a simple tool that only takes a few minutes to use. Parents, take time to think and layer language before you speak.