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Teenagers

Is 7 the New 10? Why Do Some Girls Start Puberty So Early?

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 10.27.2012 | Los Angeles
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

Puberty typically isn't a favorite memory for any of us. During that angst-ridden ride between childhood and adulthood, nearly everyone's best goal is simply to fit in. That's even tougher when you're only in second grade.

Tales Of A Pre-Quarter Life Crisis: The Kids Are Bored

Braden Bochner | Posted 10.24.2012 | Teen
Braden Bochner

I feel like it's a requirement for teenagers to be bored at some point in their coming-of-age years. One moment we're out and about, loving life, and the next we just want go to bed with a banana split and cry.

Salute a Teenager

Maureen Anderson | Posted 10.22.2012 | Parents
Maureen Anderson

Some people can't wait to pass along the latest bad news. I feel guilty if I hear -- or notice -- good news and don't pass that along.

The Most Ignorant Thing You Could Say To A Mom

Andrea Bonior | Posted 10.21.2012 | Parents
Andrea Bonior

A parent's biggest challenge -- and privilege -- is to watch these moments and try to make the most of them before they slip away. But those moments are just as important at 5, 10 and 15 as they are at five months, and it's not just Moms who bear this responsibility.

Trouble Talking About Oral Sex

Deborah Schoeberlein | Posted 10.21.2012 | Home
Deborah Schoeberlein

If teens are ready to have oral (or any other) sex, then we, as a society, need to do our utmost to help them recognize that "being ready" means more than just understanding the mechanics or being afraid of STDs.

Patience And Parenting

Garry Gilfoy | Posted 10.20.2012 | Parents
Garry Gilfoy

As an educator of teachers and counsellors, I never have to wait long to hear the next sentence that contains an expletive alongside the word "teenager." Having raised three of my own, I'm not unrealistic about the challenges that they can bring.

Life Lessons From an Almost 20-Something

Hannah Orenstein | Posted 10.18.2012 | Teen
Hannah Orenstein

While I can't deny I didn't experience my own fair share of teen atrocities, I'm making it out the other side unscathed. Here's what I learned each year along the way.

A Letter From a Teacher to Students

Nicholas Ferroni | Posted 10.16.2012 | Home
Nicholas Ferroni

Most of you, regardless of whether you're a freshman or senior, are beginning to feel the anxiety and nervousness that comes with a new school year. I once faced many of the same fears, worries, insecurities and hopes that you do.

Advice For Teenagers: Old Words Take On New Meaning With Judge's Advice

The Huffington Post | Katherine Bindley | Posted 08.14.2012 | Parents

Whether you agree with the advice or not, some no-nonsense words directed at teenagers have drawn the attention of parents and youth alike after going...

Parenting Teenagers: Translating Teen Speak

Michelle Lamar | Posted 10.10.2012 | Parents
Michelle Lamar

If you are a parent with teenagers, one of the first things you need is a translator.

A Teen, a Trauma, and a Tragedy: Is Brain Damage to Blame?

Ben Thomas | Posted 08.10.2012 | Science
Ben Thomas

On the night Austin Trenum suffered his concussion, he started to change. As if the concussion had left Austin's brain intact and functional, but had changed him in ways that proved too subtle to catch except in hindsight.

The Book That Will Win Back Teenage Males

Eric Kester | Posted 10.09.2012 | Books
Eric Kester

The literary world has lost the teenage boy. When school begins in the fall and I ask my students who read a book this summer, only a few male hands will reach skyward. I'll be ostensibly upset because there was a summer reading assignment, but deep down I'll somewhat understand.

Teens Take Manhattan

Tracy Shaffer | Posted 10.07.2012 | Travel
Tracy Shaffer

Wondering what to do with teenagers in New York City? So was I. But in my typical Virgo style I set out to take Manhattan by storm, by geographic zone, on time and on a budget.

Watch This Teen Apologize To An Entire Flight (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 08.07.2012 | Teen

Mac Breedlove, a Texas teenager, thought he was going to get away with cutting in line to board a flight. The teenager quickly learned he was too big ...

Wellness Tips for Teenagers Only

Carrie Wiatt, M.S. | Posted 10.01.2012 | Healthy Living
Carrie Wiatt, M.S.

It's so important for teenage girls to feel happy about their bodies and to have high self-esteem. Since it's also bikini season, it's the perfect time to share a few of my practical health tips and facts on wellness for teens.

First Goodbye to a Friend

Leigh Flayton | Posted 10.01.2012 | Women
Leigh Flayton

I had other friends, but Renee was my favorite. I admired her in a way that I didn't admire anyone else.

Mommy Bloggers: So Young, Clever And Inexperienced

Lisa Endlich Heffernan | Posted 09.30.2012 | Fifty
Lisa Endlich Heffernan

It is much easier to blog about parenthood when it is all sitting out in front of you, a pristine panorama of possibilities where the mistakes have not been made and the missteps are so small that they are still undetectable.

10 Things To Look Forward To As An Empty Nester

Sharon Greenthal | Posted 09.30.2012 | Fifty
Sharon Greenthal

This is probably the most jolting part of the empty nest -- when you look at each other and think, 'Oh wow, it's just us now.'

7 Tips for Parents to Manage Empty Nest Syndrome

John Tsilimparis | Posted 09.26.2012 | Parents
John Tsilimparis

With September approaching, many teenagers will be leaving the nest and parents will be left with mixed feelings that are sometimes difficult to manage. Here are some tips for coping.

14 Simple Rules For Parenting A Teenager

Lisa Endlich Heffernan | Posted 09.24.2012 | Fifty
Lisa Endlich Heffernan

Parenting teens can be an emotional whirlwind and in the heat of the battle it is easy to forget lessons learned the hard way.

An Ounce of Prevention for Teen Pregnancy

Judith Sandalow | Posted 09.11.2012 | DC
Judith Sandalow

All parents -- even teen parents -- want to give their children a better life with more opportunity than they had. As a community we should want this for our children as well.

How to Talk to Teens: The Four 'L's'

Jim Higley | Posted 09.11.2012 | Parents
Jim Higley

There's a good chance that your kids are going to turn on you sometime in their teens. This is one of the most painful parts of parenting. Here is how I got through the teen years with my kids.

10 Things Parents Just DO Understand (A Rebuttal)

Lisa Belkin | Posted 09.10.2012 | Parents
Lisa Belkin

Over on HuffPost Teen, 15-year-old Sam Koppelman has written a post titled "10 Things Parents Just Don't Understand About Teens." It is wise well beyond his 16 years, but, nonetheless, there are a few things that we over at the Parent's page would like clarify on behalf of our entire demographic.

10 Things Parents Just Don't Understand About Teens

Sam Koppelman | Posted 09.10.2012 | Teen
Sam Koppelman

It turns out the Fresh Prince was right: "Parents are the same no matter time nor place." So here are 10 of the most annoying things parents just don't understand about teens today.

How to Raise Good (and Safe) Kids These Days

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 09.09.2012 | Parents
Dr. Jim Taylor

This is a question that all parents ask themselves... constantly. There are no easy answers and, realistically, there is probably not one single answer. The important thing for parents is to at least ask and try to answer the question for their own family.