Buying illegal drugs online is as easy as a dive into the “Deep Web.” An eBay auction or an Amazon purchase is so well-documented that it seems utterly impossible to go that route, but there is an equivalent site operating in the Deep Web (also called the Deepnet, the Invisible Web, the Undernet or the …
The use of alcohol by teens is a multi-faceted problem. The immediate effects of alcohol can result in an increased likelihood of injury, risky sexual behaviors and problems with academic achievement. Use of alcohol by teens may also create a rift in the parent-child relationship.
We are a globally connected society. We have the ability to send and receive information almost instantly and can keep up with friends and family across the world. Social media sites, blogs, and other websites open hundreds of doors each day and offer the ability to meet new people. Of course, if we have the …
Trauma can happen to anyone, but when the victim is a child, the how and why of the trauma often takes a backseat to what to do about it. That’s because children are so vulnerable and it’s up to adults, parents and caregivers and concerned others, to step in and step up to protect the …
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News stories about children and teens being bullied seem to play out in a never-ending scenario. We may be sitting at dinner, having left the television on, and we hear about some tragedy involving bullying of a high school teen that has resulted in the teen taking his or her own life. Bullying, it seems, …
It’s a situation every parent dreads, but has become all too common: the phone call home from school and the request to come in to discuss little Amy’s behavior at school. Maybe it’s that she’s wiggly in her seat, asks to use the bathroom every time worksheets are handed out, or chats too much with …
Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficits: What Parents Need to Know Read More »
Autism in general and Asperger’s Disorder in particular have received a great deal of media attention over the past decade, in part due to the sudden recent increase in diagnosis of this disorder. While debate rages about whether or not certain vaccinations have caused this increase in occurrences, the increase has led to a heightened …
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If parents want to keep their teens clean and sober, they may need to look no further than the family dinner table, according to a new study shown in the I B Times. CASA recently released a report that shows the importance of having family dinners. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., with CASA, says that parental …
A recent survey says parents are expressing a new worry that’s shoving aside fears about dealing with bullies or getting good grades. According to a survey by SpectorSoft, the chief school worry parents expressed toward their children is about sexting, or sending sexual messages and photos out from their cell phones.
As summer approaches and children are out of school, parents should take the time to warn kids about the dangers of legal “drugs” that are for sale and readily available. These include bath salts, which are anything but safe, as well as a product called Lazy Cakes. Both are legally for sale at convenience stores, …
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