Bullying and harassment: Two sides of the same coin?

The US federal government has passed laws that protect victims from harassment and bullying. Parents should be more aware as to what the laws actually say in order to protect their kids. Read full article
April 15th, 2014 08:29 am

Parents, not peers, may be responsible for substance abuse in teens

Peer pressure may be responsible for the growing trend of substance abuse in teens, but some researchers are of the opinion that parents are more at fault than the peers. Read full article
April 09th, 2014 10:12 am

Bullying disabled teens: Greater threat with direr implications

Studies have found that disabled teens face a greater risk of bullying than normal teens. It is important that parents and educators play their part to confront and deal with it. Read full article
April 08th, 2014 09:12 am

Factors among teens leading to the unnatural act of killing parents

Teens killing their parents is not a new phenomenon for the American society. Further studies about this trend need to be conducted to understand this phenomenon. Read full article
April 04th, 2014 08:47 am

Immigrants' kids bullied in US: No more the Land of immigrants?

Immigrants face bullying when they try to settle down in the US. Failing to speak English increases their problems. Teaching immigrants about their rights can end this bullying culture. Read full article
April 03rd, 2014 08:34 am

Alpha bullies rule wolf packs with an iron paw

Classrooms are brimming with alpha personalities which can prove unfortunate for other kids. Alpha kids are prone to become alpha bullies if they sense weakness in kids around them. Read full article
March 20th, 2014 08:32 am

Sociopathic tendencies: Your teen may be spiraling towards trouble

Kids may start showing sociopathic tendencies from a young age. By detecting these signs early, parents can intervene to prevent their kids from growing up with the personality disorder Read full article
March 13th, 2014 08:07 am

Discourage teens from hanging out with Mary Jane

The world is suddenly calling for legalization of marijuana and teens are putting their weight behind the groups supporting such legislation. Unfortunately, their knowledge about the drug is limited. Read full article
March 11th, 2014 03:34 am

Puberty: Worst time for teens, attracts bullies like flies

Puberty leads to confusion among children. Loss of confidence among pubertal teens can increase the probability of getting bullied due to their transforming physical appearance. Read full article
March 04th, 2014 02:43 am

Is HPV vaccine messing up teen girls’ sexual behavior?

Vaccines created for the purpose of preventing HPV virus have come under fire from parents who think that it is leading their teenage girls towards a risky sexual life in a young age Read full article
March 03rd, 2014 01:17 am