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  • Teens
    Teen Mental Health

    Learn about the negative health effects that accompany increasing stress among adolescent girls.

  • Teens
    Teen Mental Health

    This article describes how girls become socialized to disguise their true stress levels from their parents and teachers.

  • Teens
    Teen Mental Health

    This article reviews the reasons why girls in particular have to deal with harmful stressloads.

  • Teens
    Eating Disorders and Nutrition

    Learn about the triad eating disorder syndrome in female athletes: anorexia, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis.

  • Teens
    Eating Disorders and Nutrition

    Learn how to identify the signs of an eating disorder, and why it can be life-threatening.

  • Teens
    Teen Mental Health

    Do you worry that someone you love is considering suicide? Learn more about suicide and how to recognize the risk factors.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    Organizations, books, and websites addressing tobacco, drug, and alcohol issues.

  • Teens
    Teen Health

    A growing number of high school girls seem determined to take their place on the wrestling mat, despite the obstacles.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    It is always best to address questions about medication to your child's doctor.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    When grades drop so drastically and behavior changes so much, some testing may be called for.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    Don't overreact to a child's "experiments" with alcohol -- but do spend some time discussing this.

  • Teens
    Teen Health

    Find out how to help your teen maintain healthy eating habits.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    Much drug and alcohol experimentation begins as early as 10 or 11 years of age.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    Our expert advises a teen to reconsider his drinking behavior and find better ways to get what he are seeking.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    A mother blames her son's girlfriend for his smoking habit.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    A parent asks how he should act in the face of discovering risky and illegal behavior on the part of his son's friend and most likely his son.

  • Teens
    Teen Mental Health

    The school counselor and/or nurse should be able to advise the best way to handle this situation. It's important to avoid breaking the girl's trust.

  • Teens
    Drugs and Alcohol

    When parents' suspicions are aroused, they may have to exercise their rights and obligations by invading their child's privacy.

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