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		<title>Train Sons Managing Emotions</title>
		<link>http://www.active-parenting.com/archives/2011/12/13/train-sons-managing-emotions</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>antonius tri haryadi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If since the young, the boys used to manage his emotions well, he will grow into good men later as adults. Good men that are strong, independent and responsible not only boast of his family, but also you as parents. As a parent, you scored a man who can be relied upon at a later...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If since the young, the boys used to manage his emotions well, he will grow into good men later as adults. Good men that are strong, independent and responsible not only boast of his family, but also you as parents. As a parent, you scored a man who can be relied upon at a later date.</p>
<p>&#8220;Children who can manage his emotions capable of expressing his feelings. This capability starts from how parents nurture him. If your child is sad and crying, then you are banned and considered trivial grief, children learn to hide feelings,&#8221; says psychologist Christine Nicholson, PhD.</p>
<p>Research shows parents tend to be more concerned with how the feelings of daughters than sons. When girls feel sad, parents will be more gentle. While the boys forced to always be strong even if they&#8217;re feeling sad. The boy should not be used to grief. Parenting like this would make the boys are trained to hide his feelings. They feel ashamed if the show of grief. In the end the boy could not communicate well.</p>
<p>Parents have a role in scored the generation of strong men without fear of showing his feelings. You, as parents, can create a male figure who is able to manage emotions well in a way:</p>
<p>* Draw the child to talk<br />
Boys also need attention and you can talk openly as you talk to girls. Invite your son to talk openly about their feelings. Nicholson pointed out, when home from school, boy you look sad. Immediately open the conversation with him, &#8220;You look sad, what is it? Nothing I can do for you? Looks like i really felt that something bad happened at school&#8221;.</p>
<p>Use a speech that will make the child tell the story. If the child begins to talk, give support, including respect for his feelings at that time. Provide comments that make children feel they are supported by their parents. Although he was sad and stressed with school work is piling up, she knew that her parents understand her feelings and was always at his side. Do not give lectures on the child, obviously Nicholson.</p>
<p>* Help your child find solutions<br />
&#8220;Boys tend to focus on the problems encountered rather than emotion,&#8221; said Dan Kindlon, PhD, lecturer at the Harvard School of Public Health who is also the author of Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys.</p>
<p>The task of parents is to teach boys that feelings of disappointment, sadness, anger, fear is natural and teach boys to recognize and accept those feelings. Boys need to be aware of these feelings are part of him, which might be an indirect removal. By understanding the feelings, the boys will begin to accept themselves, and recognize the problem. That way he would been helped to find solutions of the problem, after he could overcome his emotions.</p>
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		<title>How to Avoid Internet Danger In Your Child</title>
		<link>http://www.active-parenting.com/archives/2011/12/02/how-avoid-internet-danger-your-child</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>antonius tri haryadi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Activities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Various dangers on the Internet and Internet addiction problems are not insurmountable. By knowing the negative impact of the Internet, as a parent you can protect your baby by doing the following things: * Parents need to have knowledge of Internet Do not assume yourself too old or too stupid to learn the Internet. Other...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Various dangers on the Internet and Internet addiction problems are not insurmountable. By knowing the negative impact of the Internet, as a parent you can protect your baby by doing the following things:</p>
<p>    * Parents need to have knowledge of Internet<br />
Do not assume yourself too old or too stupid to learn the Internet. Other terms, do not be clueless (stuttering technology). A child may knowingly allow or cause parents do not understand the technology so that the parents thought there was no negative impact from the Internet.</p>
<p>    * Put the computer in a place that is easily seen<br />
Sometimes parents feel proud to be able to put in their child&#8217;s room a computer that is connected to the Internet. This will actually harm your child because they can freely access sites that are not good without known parents. Instead, by putting in the open, for example in the family room, you can monitor what sites are opened child.</p>
<p>    * Help your child can make their own decisions<br />
Because you can not supervise your child 24 hours, familiarize your child to make decisions ranging from small things. For example, decided to use clothing or ask your opinion and where a child&#8217;s perspective. So when you&#8217;re not there or pornographic sites appear when they can take appropriate action. Cultivate the fear of the Lord, so even if you do not exist, but he knew that God was watching and see what it does.</p>
<p>    * Limit the use of the Internet<br />
Do not let your children be too engrossed in the virtual world. Specify how long the Internet may be used and what sites are allowed to access. Explain also why you do this and help children to understand this decision.</p>
<p>    * Maintain good communication with children<br />
Take the time to joke with the child and communicate openly. Good communication and familiarity with the child will allow you to instill moral values. You can explain to your children what are the dangers of Internet usage so that they are not easily fooled.</p>
<p>All parents certainly loved their children and try to give the best. But outside influences, one of the dangers the Internet can undermine intelligence and moral values ​​of children so you need to protect your child from the dangers of using the Internet such as pornography and sexual predators.</p>
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		<title>Protect Children from Internet Dangers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>antonius tri haryadi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When used properly, the positive impact of Internet technology. A person can easily find the information you want known. By simply typing words into the search engines (search engines), there are many web sites are referenced on that information. The existence of e-mail allows someone to send a letter to other people quickly and easily....]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When used properly, the positive impact of Internet technology. A person can easily find the information you want known. By simply typing words into the search engines (search engines), there are many web sites are referenced on that information. The existence of e-mail allows someone to send a letter to other people quickly and easily. Chat room allows one to communicate with many people at once far-flung. Or emerging, the presence of social networking web sites such as Facebook or Friendster that allows one to find an old friend that has not been found.</p>
<p>However, the positives of the Internet turns out to be bad when used irresponsibly. Many children who are addicted to the Internet so that they feel at home for so long in front of the computer will not forget their obligations are more important to eat, bathe and even reluctant to learn. One cause of a child so love the Internet because they get a new experience and they can get comfort. Or they get something from this virtual world that can not be obtained in the real world. In the virtual world he could be someone else is desired. For example, a child who is shy can be easily met through chat or e-mail. In online games, they can make their character a character that beautiful, rich, or anything else that may be different from their real life.</p>
<p>Dangers of Internet Pornography</p>
<p>Even more alarming is when a child is addicted to pornography on the Internet. Within a week there are more than 4000 porn sites created! Truly alarming figures. It not only struck the children, since many adults who are also addicted to pornography on the Internet because it easily and without embarrassment, a person can access and view pornographic images even via mobile phones.</p>
<p>Initially, a child may not intend to look at pornography and will utilize the Internet for a good purpose. However, these porn sites can appear suddenly as a child looking for information materials for school work or for other purposes. A child who is innocent can not judge good or bad a thing, then a child aged 8-12 years are often targeted.</p>
<p>At this age, the presence of a child&#8217;s brain has not developed properly. While the front of the brain is the center for assessment, planning, and became an executive who will tell your body to do something. In the hindbrain is a supporter of the forebrain. Here also produced dopamine, the hormone that produces a feeling of comfort, relaxation or a fly on someone.</p>
<p>A child who is addicted will be difficult to stop the habit so that he will do so repeatedly. Children may feel guilty but do not dare to express his feelings to their parents because of fear or a busy father and mother. In the state of anxiety, the brain rotates 2.5 times faster than normal at the time of normal rotation. As a result of this turnover is too fast a child&#8217;s brain can be physically shrunk so that the brain does not develop properly. A condition that can damage a child&#8217;s future. In addition, the obscene pictures in pornographic web sites, usually will stick and be difficult to remove the child&#8217;s mind in the time period long enough.</p>
<p>Sexual Predators Dangers</p>
<p>Internet is also often exploited by unscrupulous irresponsible to trick the children. There are about 750,000 sexual predators every day who use chat rooms (chat room) to get acquainted, then take her to have sex. If not careful, the parties are not liable to steal personal identity that can be used to commit crimes.</p>
<p>Feature of Internet Addiction</p>
<p>The characteristics of a child who was addicted to the Internet generally are will be angry if you restrict to use the Internet. He also tend to be reluctant to communicate with others and is closed or just want to be friends with certain people.</p>
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		<title>The steers of life</title>
		<link>http://www.active-parenting.com/archives/2011/11/26/steers-of-life</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Grace Mbuti</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Life is full of ups and downs because of the door of opportunities that may come your way.The life that is awarded to an individual depends on how the individual handles it.Where the person finds the purpose in life is what matters most.The do&#8217;s and dont&#8217;s in life should be considered in life.The surroundings to...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Life is full of ups and downs because of the door of opportunities that may come your way.The life that is awarded to an individual depends on how the individual handles it.Where the person finds the purpose in life is what matters most.The do&#8217;s and dont&#8217;s in life should be considered in life.The surroundings to be seen by people never seem to appear.What you see is opposite of what you heard of or are supposed to see.<br />
Moreover,the people of this never undergo a lot of tension to endeavour this life.We therefore should persevere what gets to us.Our mentors or our advisors are the ones responsible for our life.Hence this marks a new beginning on earth.People never fail to do what requires of them.Whenever we try to speak we&#8217;re overcome with fear since we&#8217;re to be sure of what we know.The fear of the world is not anywhere near us because we&#8217;re the controllers of the universe.The Present past and future needs to be carefully followed and analyzed to gain understanding of how the world works.A chance is given to everyone to express their own opinion.The people of the world should be well informed of the communities interests.The people are therefore their own steers of life.     </p>
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		<title>Understanding Cholesterol</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marie Milton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHOLESTEROL Cholesterol (technically known as a sterol) is a substance found in animal fats and oils, nervous tissues, bile, blood and egg yolks. It has been found that people who suffer from diseases related to the arteries have a higher than average concentration of plasma cholesterol, and it has therefore been thought that an increased...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>CHOLESTEROL</strong></p>
<p>Cholesterol (technically known as a sterol) is a substance found in animal fats and oils, nervous tissues, bile, blood and egg yolks. It has been found that people who suffer from diseases related to the arteries have a higher than average concentration of plasma cholesterol, and it has therefore been thought that an increased level of cholesterol in the blood have a higher risk of developing Atherosclerosis.<br />
Recent studies have proved that by replacing any animal fats in the diet with vegetable oil containing polyunsaturated fatty acids, the plasma cholesterol falls and remains low as long as the animal fats are completely omitted from the diet.</p>
<p>It is interesting to understand and consider that mankind has been an omnivorous and an animal hunter for about two million years, during which time his diet was rich in animal fats as well as meat.  In fact, the reasons behind the development of atherosclerosis remains unknown, although it is understandable that those who are in middle age to have a suspicion that they may have atherosclerosis to give up tobacco, take exercise and reduce their intake of fatty meats, butter, cream, salt and sugar.<br />
There are a number of prescriptions available to help combat the level of cholesterol in the body.</p>
<p>To have cholesterol in the blood is an essential ingredient for the body to function, but too much of it can cause a malfunction. The steroids, including the sex hormones and the adrenal gland hormones are all made up of cholesterol; but only in limited quantities.</p>
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		<title>Learning about Progesterone</title>
		<link>http://www.active-parenting.com/archives/2011/08/19/learning-about-progesterone</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marie Milton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[PROGESTERONE There are two major types of female sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary. Progesterone is the main one of the progesterone group. During the menstrual cycle, progesterone—along with the hormone oestrogens—is secreted by the “corpus luteum” which is naturally developed in the ovarian follicle after ovulation. And it is the decline of...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>PROGESTERONE</strong></p>
<p>There are two major types of female sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary. Progesterone is the main one of the progesterone group.<br />
During the menstrual cycle, progesterone—along with the hormone oestrogens—is secreted by the “corpus luteum” which is naturally developed in the ovarian follicle after ovulation. </p>
<p>And it is the decline of both progesterone and oestrogen together that are associated with the commencing of menstruation. Like oestrogen, progesterone is capable of effectively maintaining the uterus in an appropriate state of receptivity for the implantation of a fertilized ovum.<br />
During the initial stages of pregnancy, the corpus luteum secretes progesterone, and at the same time, so does the placenta. It is the corpus luteum that secretes the majority of the progesterone to begin with, then, after the 10th week, when the pregnancy is steadily advances, the placenta takes over the role of giving out the progesterone.</p>
<p>The original name for progesterone was progestin, which is now used as a general term which refers to “progestational agents”, a group of hormones secreted by the corpus lutea and the placenta. It is the synthetic analogues of these hormones that are the key bases of the ovulation&#8211;inhibiting effects of the oral contraceptives.</p>
<p>When the progesterone agents combine with oestrogen it creates a protective enclosure in the womb from conception; this helps to prevent any side effects such as breakthrough bleeding.</p>
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		<title>How to deal with stress in children</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>t Mehra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to deal with stress in children Generally, we help children to acquire background and skills necessary to cope with difficulties and adversity in their lives. Some such strategies are: 1. We strive to keep all children from thinking with high levels of stress and protects them from stressful situations without manifest overprotective behavior. 2....]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How to deal with stress in children </p>
<p> Generally, we help children to acquire background and skills necessary to cope with difficulties and adversity in their lives.  Some such strategies are: </p>
<p> 1.  We strive to keep all children from thinking with high levels of stress and protects them from stressful situations without manifest overprotective behavior. </p>
<p> 2.  We maintain an organized home, with routines and behaviors that increase the sense of security. </p>
<p> 3.  Show sensitivity to the feelings of the child, while we provide or create opportunities to speak freely. </p>
<p> 4.  We have realistic demands and expectations of the child. </p>
<p> 5.  Make sure that copes well in school.  The help if needed. </p>
<p> 6.  We give messages of love and affection (kiss, hug, touch confirmation). </p>
<p> 7.  We spend some time each day individually on each of our child. </p>
<p> 8.  We include fun, games, laughter, humor in life of the child and the whole family. </p>
<p> 9.  Teach your child anger management and skills to solve problems and internal conflicts (the school can from side to play and that his own role). </p>
<p> 10.  We encourage healthy eating habits and sleep, and opportunities for physical activity and creative expression. </p>
<p> 11.  Oversee and limit TV, video games, use of computers. </p>
<p> 12.  Teach relaxation techniques such as deep breathing and exercises. </p>
<p> Too much stress he feels the child affects the whole development-cognitive, emotional and social.  The deteriorating school performance.  Whatever the symptoms of stress in the child, should be the parents not to ignore them hoping they would disappear by themselves, but to consult specialists, particularly when the child can not cope with the demands of everyday life. </p>
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		<title>Stress in children and adolescents</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>t Mehra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stress in children and adolescents Stress is a multidimensional concept that is widely used by both scientists and laymen to describe widely varying manifestations. It is a body&#8217;s response to various stimuli (environmental, social and organic) in trying to adapt to the requirements of each environment that is constantly changing. The researchers are clear: Stress...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stress in children and adolescents<br />
  Stress is a multidimensional concept that is widely used by both scientists and laymen to describe widely varying manifestations.  It is a body&#8217;s response to various stimuli (environmental, social and organic) in trying to adapt to the requirements of each environment that is constantly changing. </p>
<p> The researchers are clear: Stress reduces the immune capacity of the human body and makes it more susceptible to communicable diseases such as influenza, hepatitis B and common colds.  And the mechanism is known: The stress hormones alter the synthesis and release of cytokines (compounds that regulate the immune response) and reduce the level of antibodies. </p>
<p> Stress in childhood </p>
<p> Anything that causes change in a child&#8217;s life causes stress.  Major changes, but other reasons why a child may feel stress, are:<br />
 ● Death of a parent or other beloved person.<br />
 ● Divorce, separation and family quarrels.<br />
 ● Start in kindergarten, kindergarten or school.<br />
 ● Change home school.<br />
 ● financial difficulties.<br />
 ● illnesses, injuries.<br />
 ● Prolonged fatigue (due to lack of sleep or other reasons).<br />
 ● Abuse (physical, psychological, sexual).<br />
 ● Violence within the family and the wider community.<br />
 ● Natural disasters (earthquakes, floods, fires).<br />
 ● School problems, pressures and fear of failure.<br />
 ● Various elements of the learning process. </p>
<p> The child&#8217;s reactions to stress vary with the stage of development, the ability to handle the intensity and duration of stress.  One of the most clear signs that a child is experiencing stress are changes in behavior and the process of regression.  Reappear, ie, behaviors that characterize younger ages, as enuresis, immature speech, etc. The child may withdraw from activities they used to enjoy, to complain of headaches, stomach aches, present sleep disturbances (nightmares, even sleepwalking) .  Other children who suffer from stress show fearful, insecure and difficult to part with their mother.  Others, again, under the same conditions become very aggressive and uncooperative<br />
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		<title>Adolescence: How is a difficult age</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:03:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>t Mehra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adolescence: How is a difficult age Adolescence is a difficult age, full of changes. This article introduces some of the specific concerns of adolescents and their parents during this period. Puberty and changes 1 The onset of puberty is marked by changes in the body and the appearance of children (show breasts and a period...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Adolescence: How is a difficult age<br />
Adolescence is a difficult age, full of changes.  This article introduces some of the specific concerns of adolescents and their parents during this period. </p>
<p> Puberty and changes<br />
 1<br />
 The onset of puberty is marked by changes in the body and the appearance of children (show breasts and a period for girls, hair, increased height, deepening of voice in boys, etc.) which concern the most.  They begin to compare themselves with peers and identify similarities and differences.  Based on this comparison themselves.<br />
 ● Tell them about changes that will have to wait before the onset of puberty (before 8-9 years for girls and 10-12 for boys) and prepare.<br />
 ● Explain that not all children grow at the same rate and that is normal to differ.<br />
 ● Prepare the girl to start the season and the boy on the question of oneiroxeon, not to terrorize and believe that they have a health problem. </p>
<p> 2<br />
 Changes observed in behavior.  Mood swings, emotions, insecurity about their appearance and strong awareness surrounding the issues and world events, disturbed adolescents and disrupt their psychology.  For the first time begin to question their parents and to seek more contact with their peers.<br />
 ● Show them you understand their concerns, respect their thoughts and ideas and accept the increased need for more personal space.<br />
 ● Realize that have come to the difficult path of growing up and remember how difficult things were for you when you were their age. </p>
<p> The psychological world of adolescents<br />
 3<br />
 Adolescence is a psychologically troubled period.  As children are moving into adulthood and struggle to acquire and consolidate their independence, they pass through various phases that affect the psyche.  Growing up, grow, and pressure from parents, friends, society and this is a huge problem for some.<br />
 ● Show your love and your support.<br />
 ● Koinoniste to your values and set the limits and requirements, but allowing them to maintain their freedom.<br />
 ● Cultivate dialogue and create a relationship with them where they dominate the honesty, trust and respect.<br />
 ● Delegate tasks and grant the freedoms and privileges as they grow.<br />
 ● Pay close attention to warning signs, such as the intense concentration problems, a sharp intake or weight loss, depression, lack of interest in anything, insomnia, low self-esteem, or delinquent behavior, which may indicate the existence of some deeper problem.  In such a case, ask your child what the worries do not hesitate to ask for help from a specialist. </p>
<p> 4<br />
 The issue of suicide plagues many teenagers and their parents.  Most times the decision of the teenager to end his life due to a mental disorder like manic depression or depression that can be treated with medical help, if done quickly understood.  There are signs that a teen may attempt suicide, as profound changes in appearance (casual clothes), habits or behavior, violent reactions, substance abuse, feelings of futility and inability to cope with life, complaints of physical discomfort or anger while receiving commended.  A teenager who talks constantly about death, shows strong self-destructive behavior, expressed himself in describing the bad, guilty or worthless, closing the remaining issues (eg giving the stuff) and uses expressions like &#8220;I will leave&#8221; &#8220;Nothing is important anymore &#8216;,&#8221; there can be nothing &#8220;and other similar, may have already decided to commit suicide.<br />
 ● Keep an eye out for such signs and feel free to talk to the child about your concerns or refer it to someone special.<br />
 ● Do not ignore warning signs and not assume infantile behavior.  In 80% of suicide cases was some kind of warning, however, not taken seriously. </p>
<p> Health problems in adolescence<br />
 5<br />
 At the beginning, the middle and late adolescence should be carried out full medical examination of adolescents, to establish a healthy and normal development and to exclude any problems.  You should complete the series of necessary vaccinations and to provide advice on health, hygiene and safety.  Issues related to healthy sexual activity, use and abuse of alcohol and other substances, smoking, safe driving and learning difficulties within the scope of your doctor and should be discussed with the child extensively. </p>
<p> 6<br />
 One of the common problems of adolescence are eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia.  Such phenomena are characterized by a poor relationship with food, but also impaired the image of teenagers themselves and their appearance.  The problems associated with nutrition due to psychological and social factors, most notably the standards of today&#8217;s society people want very weak.<br />
 ● You should pay attention to signs such as large and rapid weight loss, intense preoccupation with food and desire for continuous dieting, irregular periods in girls, dull hair and nails, use of laxatives and diuretics, or even , and impulsive behavior, particularly with intense bursts.<br />
 ● Talk with children about the picture are the same for themselves and try to spend a healthy perception of appearance and weight.  You are a role model, which is why it so you need first of all to demonstrate a proper attitude towards these issues.<br />
 ● Emphasize health, not appearance.  Teach children that is acceptable and appropriate to eat when hungry and enter into a daily exercise program family. </p>
<p> 7<br />
 Acne is a problem that plagues many teenagers, girls and boys.  Due to bacteria and is affected by stress, hormonal changes and the cycle period, and may be due to hereditary factors.  Fortunately, there are many methods of addressing them.<br />
 ● If your child has acne, consult a dermatologist. </p>
<p> 8<br />
 The appearance of the season in girls signals the start of a series of symptoms may vary in severity, but may cause discomfort: Cramps and pains in the abdomen, very strong flow, irregular cycles, dysmenorrhea, etc.<br />
 ● If your daughter suffers from very severe symptoms or problems with social life because of them, consult your gynecologist, who will exclude any pathology and will provide the appropriate hormonal therapy. </p>
<p> School and Leisure<br />
 9<br />
 The sport is important and benefits known to all.  However, puberty may be observed the phenomenon of extreme sports.  Teens involved in the championship can overcome the limits of healthy sport, which can cause them to lose the joy of gymnastics, but also to their cause problems, and strain their bodies to a large extent, often accompanying excessive sport by reducing calorie intake.<br />
 ● Try to spend their children a healthy eating pattern, exercise and lifestyle.<br />
 ● Do not apply critical weight and appearance of others and not to deduce for yourself that you have insecurities about your appearance as a major issue.<br />
 ● If you notice that your child gets doping to improve athletic performance, explain the devastating health effects and talk to your doctor about possible ways to help. </p>
<p> 10<br />
 Help children to academic obligations.  Offer at the right place to do their school work, no hassles and distractions (television, telephone, computer).  If you need to use the computer for their school requirements, check the sites you visit and purchase a suitable software for monitoring and prohibiting passage of undesirable pages.<br />
 ● Emphasize the importance of school and work and insist on compliance with the program you specify.  Teach them how to organize their time.<br />
 ● Please contact the school and try to be aware of their performance.  Stress that matter to you are the same and not the good points, but these can be an asset for their future. </p>
<p> Relationship with opposite sex<br />
 11<br />
 Adolescence is the period during which children begin to show interest in the opposite sex and dating.  As parents it is not something you can prevent it.  But you can set clear rules on working hours and habits of your child.<br />
 ● Explain that you do not need to do what his friends, if they wish, and teach in respect to himself and to each prospective partner. </p>
<p> 12<br />
 Through his contact with the opposite sex, the teen will also begin to show interest in sex.<br />
 ● Explain that sex is not bad, but that should not be doing if you do not feel ready for it.<br />
 ● Explain that they should not be a victim of emotional blackmail (&#8220;if you loved me, would you&#8221;) and that no one can compel.<br />
 ● Talk to him about the risks associated with sex, like an unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases, and to report the ways of contraception and their importance. </p>
<p> Teens and abuse<br />
 13<br />
 Puberty starts many &#8220;bad habits&#8221; like smoking, drinking and drug use.<br />
 ● Tell the children about the harmful consequences of these habits on their health and appearance and talk with them about the reasons behind them.<br />
 ● Teach them to say no and not get carried away by others.<br />
 ● Explain why should not drive when they drink or take to get into cars with drivers who drink or use drugs.<br />
 ● Enhance your confidence, so as not to turn to substances to cover their insecurities.<br />
 ● As always, remember that you is a classic example of that is important to know that you follow a healthy lifestyle and that, like you, and they can be happy without requiring agents to be the mood.<br />
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		<title>When a family member suffers from Flatulence</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[FLATULENCE Flatulence is commonly known as a “fart” or “breaking wind”. But in reality, the term “flatulence” is basically a presence of gas in the stomach or intestines. It is a natural thing to swallow air, and so will naturally create air pockets or “gas” in the digestive tract. But in most cases, flatulence is...]]></description>
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<p>Flatulence is commonly known as a “fart” or “breaking wind”. But in reality, the term “flatulence” is basically a presence of gas in the stomach or intestines.</p>
<p>It is a natural thing to swallow air, and so will naturally create air pockets or “gas” in the digestive tract. But in most cases, flatulence is caused by the bacterial fermentation of food. It is the cellulose contained in vegetables that, when broken down, produces methane and hydrogen, while it is foods such as peas, beans, and eggs that are responsible for sulphureted hydrogen and carbon sulphide.</p>
<p>Those individuals who suffer the most, or are prone to, flatulence should take care to avoid the foods that cause it.<br />
Flatulence can also be caused by talking when eating or the excessive swallowing of air (aerophagia) whilst chewing and gulping down food; it can also be related to emotional stress. When gas is present in the stomach it is expelled out through the mouth as a belch. (Note that a belch and a burp are not one and the same); if the gas is present in the bowels (intestines) it can cause rumbling, sometimes discomfort, and the “breaking of wind”.</p>
<p>It is possible to control flatulence by paying close attention to ones diet and consumption. And also any air-swallowing habits must be taken into account.</p>
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