Teens

Truancy can be a major stumbling block in an adolescent's development -- educationally and emotionally.

There are always going to be some classes that are boring. The challenge is to figure out how to make it through them with a minimum of effort.

There is great pressure on adolescents by their peers not to conform and to be tough.

There are many developmental, emotional, and social reasons why an 11-year-old should not be dating.

Sometimes children on the cusp of adolescence experience drastic changes in behavior.

Decide if a teen's behavior is a cause for concern and be sure to keep her well supervised.

Help a child to hold onto her dreams, but tend to the real world as well.

Find out when a girl needs to have her first pelvic exam.

The mother of a sixth-grader describes her son's out-of-control behavior and asks what steps to take next.

Dr. Alvin Poussaint examines the history of African-Americans on television, and the continuing racial discrimination.

Find guidelines on when to allow a child to start dating.

Read how to handle a child who may be involved in potentially harmful behavior.

By Jess Faraday

Understand how much sleep teens need and how to help your teenager build better sleep habits with these good sleep tips.

A 16-year-old with ADD cannot get up in the morning and get to school on time. Can he be helped?

Teenagers with ADHD are four times more likely than other kids to have accidents while driving.

What should you do when your sixth-grader becomes interested in dating and kissing?

Get the lowdown on how to treat acne effectively.

Acne is caused by the increased production of an oily substance in the glands of the skin -- not by dirt or by eating fatty foods.