Grandparents who play an active role in the lives of their grandchildren must respect parents' issues such as authority and boundaries. They must also reconsider what it means to discipline.
With terrorism and war so often in the news, children worry about their safety in school and at home. Adults need to realize that television and violence are a disturbing combination for kids.
It's a fact of life: certain students and teachers just don't get along. Student teacher relationships can become strained, but can anything be done? The answer is sometimes it can!
The middle school transition can be challenging for kids. The changes in junior high can cause teenagers stress and anxiety. Learn how to help your teen cope.
Get the facts about teenage peer pressure and sexuality. You will be alarmed at some of the statistics as they relate to teenagers' relationships and sex.
Learn how one Detroit urban magnet school combines successful high school academics with career job training.
Many teens are afraid to write. Most teenager's activities don't include writing on a daily basis, but it's important for teens to improve writing skills, especially in high school classes.
"Club drugs" are becoming more popular with teens of all ages. The peer pressure teens feel to try these club drugs can be intimidating at times. Parents need to know what to look for.
Methamphetamine abuse is a growing, deadly problem among America’s teens. How can parents spot the tell-tale signs of meth use? Read on for alarming teenagers' statistics and meth facts.
Social violence such as teasing and bullying is a major source of stress in children. Identify types of bullying and teasing and give your child strategies to cope.
The peer pressure teens are under to excel at sports can make them take extreme measures. What are dangers to steroid use, and how do you recognize at-risk teens? Read on.
Since your child is watching you all the time, you are always teaching character. Much of what children see determines their success or failure as adults and your success or failure as a parent.
Children learn about gender behavior and attitude from their parents. Are you teaching your kids about equality at home? Learn how to model good behavior and teach equality to your kids.
From tantrums in children to teens' manners (or lack thereof), your kid's behavior reflects on you. Raising a child to be polite is a key part of teaching character. Need help? Check out these tips.
Advertisers promote their products in our schools, but do their products promote good health in school? Not everyone agrees with current public school policy on this controversial topic.