Talking to a child with cerebral palsy about puberty and her period should happen as soon as possible. Children with cerebral palsy often show signs of puberty at a very young age. Writing in the 1999 issue of the Developmental Medicine and Child...
Stress is a reality for many teens, and stress develops for many reasons. A study done in Baltimore in 2006 by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health concluded that five main areas of a teen's life cause the most stress. These areas...
Today’s teens face issues that you might not have faced when you were the same age. Dating violence, a higher incidence of sexually transmitted disease, pressure to succeed and eating disorders mean that these teens are sometimes forced to...
If your wife starts putting on weight, it can take some courage to speak up and tell her. Josh Piven and Jennifer Worick, authors of the book "The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Dating & Sex," state on Match.com that speaking up about...
Teenagers should be ready to handle the complications that sometimes arise in a dating relationship when they start dating. Dating for the first time can be emotionally difficult for young boys and girls, and sometimes their lack of experience...
Many people worry about saying the "right" thing, especially when speaking with someone they barely know. Good conversations, however, don't usually require "right" words. Rather, an energetic back-and-forth is often enough to keep and maintain...
According to AVERT, an international AIDS charity, about 33.4 million people were living with HIV or AIDS in 2008. With such a large population, those living with HIV are faced with a plethora of living issues, including how to navigate the dating...
Talking about sexuality isn't easy for many parents, but from the simplest level when they're toddlers, to the complicated issues facing teens, your kids need to know they can come to you for information and support. Don't worry if you're...
Being a part of an abusive marriage is an all too common phenomena, but the problems don't end once your marriage ends in divorce. Whether the abuse was physical, sexual or emotional in nature, you can take steps to ensure your next relationship...
Not all people deal well with monogamy. While many people often chalk cheating up to the kind of behavior that men partake in, women can be cheaters, too. While both men and women can drop hints that they are being unfaithful, the signs that women...
While traditional martinis contain gin, vermouth, orange bitters and an olive, vodka has become a favorite substitute and offers a wide variation of flavored martinis. Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda often sipped a Grey Goose Cosmopolitan...
The setting of boundaries gets tougher to enforce for parents as children get older. When children are teenagers, they want to experience all of what life has to offer and they want to do it right away. This can cause problems when teenagers begin...
Since the early 20th century, public health workers have tracked the weight ranges of children to identify malnutrition. Growth charts for children from the CDC include subsets for boys and girls at every month of age and are based on statistics...
Weight charts for children, available from the Centers for Disease Control, include a total of 10 charts for boys. Charts are broken down for children from birth to 36 months and for children and adolescents age 2 to 20 years. These charts are...
While healthy weights for adults are set by body mass index (BMI) charts, healthy weight ranges are difficult to determine for children and teens. It is hard to state a "normal" weight for a 15-year-old, and more important to advise a healthy...
There are dozens of ways to lose weight, but the most reliable among them are the same for teens and adults. The only scientifically proven and safest weight loss methods are regularly exercising and eating a low-calorie, balanced diet. Those...
A disintegrating relationship is the responsibility of both partners, but the choice to have an affair was not yours. Refrain from asking what "drove" your spouse into the arms of someone else or what you did wrong that sent him away. Infidelity...
Telling your parents that you are dating is not as challenging as you might expect. Most parents prefer that their children be open and honest with them, even when they do not agree with the decisions that they have made. Additionally, talking to...
Body fat percentage is the amount of fat your body contains. It can also be a measure of how fit a person is at a given time. The ratio between body fat and lean muscle is important for metabolic rate and overall fitness conditioning. Normal body...
Online dating websites offer opportunities for men to connect with other men and women. Dating sites are portable, and men can access the database from any computer with an Internet connection. Many dating sites have mobile applications that...
Abstinence is by far the best form of birth control that is available. If you do not engage in sexual intercourse, then you cannot get pregnant. Abstinence is a recognized form of birth control, which is defined as any act, drug or device that...
It can be tough having romantic feelings for a friend. Not having those feelings returned is even worse, so much so that some people may never express their feelings for fear of being rejected. This is a problem that affects men and women. It can...
Young males aged 13 to 25 experience their own set of challenges as they adapt to adolescence and young adulthood. Unsuccessful adaptation or other factors can lead to depression. While some symptoms may be noticeable to family or friends, others...
It's not the easiest topic for most adults to bring up with their children; there's your own embarrassment around the topic and the fear that your teen might run from the room should the word "sex" come out of your mouth. You might even think it...
When you first start dating someone, it can be difficult to tell if he is just cranky, or if you are being abused. Abuse can appear in many different forms, ranging from verbal and physical abuse to emotional and sexual abuse. Combinations of...
Couples who are trying to conceive and who have not achieved this happy goal can take one step toward pregnancy by calculating the woman's menstrual cycle so they can figure out when she's most likely to ovulate. Several factors, such as glands,...
Shortly after a baby is born, the mother is presented with a birth certificate to fill out and sign. This certificate lists the baby's date of birth, sex, name and parents. This becomes the primary identification of that child's United States...
Dating can be an exciting time of discovery for a couple and can even lead to love. However, in today’s crazy world, it’s important to be cautiously optimistic and follow safe dating rules when getting to know someone. Safe dating...
There are many mental health issues among adolescents that can be addressed with the help of a guide or workbook. Consult with a physician specializing in mental health before assuming a workbook is the first step in treatment. It may be that your...
Teen dating can be a scary thing for most parents, but guidelines may help both teens and parents become comfortable with dating. Learn how to set guidelines for teenage dating in this parenting video.