You’ve successfully gotten your child through childhood and handled all the challenges and difficulties that entails. So why look at their transition to adolescence with so much concern? No need to panic! This stage of life is full of changes and new needs that you will be able to handle well too. We’ll guide you on how to help them grow in maturity, independence, and happiness. Come with us step by step and we’ll give you all the information you’ll need.
Sleep problems during adolescence can lead to fatigue, poor school performance, moodiness, and even depression. This is a stage when adolescents begin to sleep fewer hours. However, their physiology still requires at least 9 hours of daily rest to maintain…
Friendships boost children’s self-esteem and autonomy. Children make their first friends at school. These friendships help them learn what it means to share and build relationships outside the family circle. School cliques have a particular influence on them. What are…
Do you remember back when you were a young teen and would go to a friend’s house after school? You’d eat a snack, do some homework, and then watch your favorite TV shows together. Reliving the good old days is…
Have you noticed that your teenager is constantly tired and unable to carry out all of his or her daily activities? Then you might need to do something about it. The truth is, this is a common issue for young…
Currently, romantic love in teen relationships is very relevant, since society is evolving on this issue and is becoming freer and more open. A person’s perspective on love is built over time, depending on their lived experiences, the messages transmitted…
Tattoos during adolescence can be a way for teens to identify and express themselves through images and symbols. Puberty brings along with it radical changes for each human being. In general, the hardest changes to face are the psychological and…
During preadolescence, children suffer from mood swings, are easily bored, and everything bothers them. They don’t know how to manage the changes caused by this transformation and personality development. Thus, parents should be prepared to face the changes in preadolescence…
No matter how hard you try to stop your children from chewing gum, they’ll probably find a way to do so. Maybe someone gives it to them as a birthday present, a Halloween treat, or a gift from their grandparents.…
It’s quite common for teenagers to show a bad attitude at times during their adolescent years. This bad behavior will, sooner or later, end up disappearing once this stage is over. However, it’s a difficult time for all concerned and,…
When children ask questions about sex, this shouldn’t be cause for alarm. What’s more, talking to preadolescents about sex before the onset of puberty will help them acquire a healthier vision of sexuality. With that in mind, this article aims to…
Hormonal changes during adolescence alter the path to maturity. During adolescence, teenagers are developing and defining themselves as people. The transition from childhood to adult life is a time of constant personal and emotional development. The World Health Organization defines…
Children’s internet access is one of the areas that most worries parents today. New technology and total access to the world wide web are relatively recent issues. Due to the lack of experience from their own childhood and certain ignorance…
Did you know that the different period blood colors can tell you a lot about what’s going on in your body? The human body is designed in such a perfect way that it can tell you if you’re suffering from…
Energy drinks are currently popular and widely available, but unfortunately, this has led some teenagers to believe they’re completely safe to drink. This fact is worrying to both parents and nutritionists because it can lead to abusing energy drinks. Teens…
Do you know why children shouldn’t go to school without breakfast? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it’s the first charge of fuel that we provide the body when we wake up. What’s more, the quality and…
Premenstrual syndrome refers to a set of physical, psychological and behavioral symptoms that affect 80% of women. It’s also important to know that a more serious form is known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder. This specific condition only affects between 1.3 and 5.3%…
Since around the year 1950, a new social phenomenon has risen: youth subcultures. Dynamic in character, these subcultures develop within the context of today’s culture. Despite their differences, all youth subcultures have something in common. They exist to offer members a…
According to data from the World Health Organization, adolescents (ages 10 to 19) represent approximately one-sixth of the world’s population (1.2 billion people). They all have their very specific needs, and communicating with teenagers is becoming more and more important.…
Our childhood and our relationship with our parents marks our personality for life. Despite believing that they’re doing the right thing, overly restrictive parents can cause their children to become rebellious. Restrictive parents There are different parenting styles that vary…
Many people suffer from annoying noises without knowing where they come from and wonder why their ears are ringing. If this is your case, remember that it’s usually due to everyday noises at work or excessive volume. Continue reading to…