Is your adolescent accident-prone?
Every developmental issue, it seems, has multiple phases -- as parents, we seldom deal with any given issue just once. More commonly, an issue ebbs and flows in varying degrees throughout the years....
View ArticleCommon pediatric gynecological issues
While adolescence may be a turbulent time for many young women, it can be the ideal time to educate them about preventive health care, contraception and preventing pregnancy. Here are the most common...
View ArticlePromoting writing for adolescents and teens
When a child reaches the teen years, writing is more and more critical to academic success. Teens are expected to be able to write essays for school and respond in words to questions in just about any...
View ArticleSleep and your older child
The change may be gradual or it may seem sudden. You adolescent starts having trouble falling sleep at night and has increasing difficulty getting up in the morning. He sleeps later and later on...
View ArticleAt what age should you let your daughter have a boyfriend?
You're one step away from committing your teenager for being boy crazy, but does that necessarily mean she's ready for a boyfriend? Teen girls are notorious for crushes, but knowing when to let your...
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Young girls are developing breasts earlier than ever
Why are our little girls maturing so early? "It's very hard to pinpoint why girls are developing breasts at an early age because it is multifactorial," says BFFLCo's Dr. Elizabeth Thompson, who has...
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