Teens want to get piercings, and it is becoming quite the fad to get pierced in a variety of places, and ways. However, as a parent there are a few things you ought to know about piercings and teens. Here are just three things every parent should know:1. That body piercing can … [Read more...] about Need to Know: Your Teen and Body Piercings
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What Is Oppositional Defiance Disorder?
Is your child's poor behavior ODD, or are they just going through a phase? As a parent it can be hard to know. Here is some information to help. What is ODD?ODD is oppositional defiance disorder, and it is a disorder characterized by defiant and oppositional behavior. Of course, … [Read more...] about What Is Oppositional Defiance Disorder?
Need to Know: Your Kids and Binge Drinking
Binge drinking, or in other words, drinking more than five drinks within a couple of hours, is a real problem among kids starting around age twelve and moving up through the teenage and college years. As a parent, it is your responsibility to be aware of this problem, and the … [Read more...] about Need to Know: Your Kids and Binge Drinking
Piercing and Teens: What Parents Should Know
Body piercing is all the rage, especially among teens, but there are certain things that you ought to know as a parent. The first thing that parents should know when it comes to body piercing is that it is often a permanent thing. The holes may never fully enclose, or can leave … [Read more...] about Piercing and Teens: What Parents Should Know
Oppositional Defiance Disorder or Just A Phase?
Does your child constantly throw tantrums? Does your child defy you, no matter what the issue? Does your child argue with adults? Do they often talk back and disobey? It may seem like normal child like behavior to be oppositional, defiant, and uncooperative, but what if they … [Read more...] about Oppositional Defiance Disorder or Just A Phase?
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