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Resources for Parents: Adolescent Trends and School Issues


TEENAGERS TODAY: Great links to articles on your teen from iParents, 
including: Body Image, College Information, Dating and Sex, Drugs and 
Alcohol, Media Influence, Parenting Strategies, Self-Destructive Behaviors.
Teenagers Today

TEEN HEALTH CENTER: A pediatrician�s guide to your teen�s health and 
safety.  
Articles discuss teen nutrition, growth and development.
Keep Kids Healthy: Teen Health Center

TEEN SEX: Talking about S-E-X.  Links to articles to help you talk to your 
teen about sex and teen sexuality.
Teen Sex and Teen Sexuality at ParentingTeens.com

2ND FLOOR: This youth helpline is for kids of all ages.  Call the toll-free 
phone line anytime between 9 am and 12 midnight and talk about whatever is 
on your mind.  The phone counselors also welcome calls from parents.
2ND FLOOR

ABOVE THE INFLUENCE: Their commercials put a positive spin on dealing with 
pressures and making good decisions.  This hip website shares cold truths 
and cool strategies to deal with the influences that are out there.
Above the Influence

PARENTING TEENS ONLINE: Created by a team of parents, this website offers 
expert advice in a straight talk format: from MySpace to binge drinking, 
hooking up to acne, tattoos to SATs, and much, much more.
Parenting Teens Online

BY PARENTS-FOR PARENTS: Articles and research for parents of adolescents, 
prepared by parents. Fun titles include, �Ugh! I Can�t Believe that 
Outfit!�, �Cyber-bullying and Net-bullying,� �All I Do is Nag, Nag, Nag��
By Parents-For Parents: Parenting Teens

AAP REPORT: Did you know there's an offical report from the American Academy 
of Pediatrics (AAP) that says hurried lifestyle and heavy academic and 
extracurricular load are taking their toll on children?  Click here for 
suggestions on how to add balance in your child's life.
AAP Report Stresses Play for Healthy Development

STRESS: Stressed adolescent?  Resources, information and articles about 
helping your teen cope with stress and become resilient.
Focus Adolescent Services: Helping Teens with Stress

PARENTS: THE ANTI-DRUG: Features a drug quiz, information about 
drugs, communication strategies for parents, and a feature on prescription 
drug abuse.
Parents: The Anti-Drug

FOCUS ADOLESCENT SERVICES: Resources, information, and articles on 
parenting, 
positive family interactions and family help.
Focus Adolescent Services: Parenting Teens

TEENS HEALTH: Answers, advice and straight talk, written with simple 
language 
for teens. One CMS mom read an article together with her son, which then led 
to a great discussion.  Check it out.
Teens Health

CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is 
the nation's leading non-profit organization serving individuals with ADHD 
and their families.
CHADD.org

ADDITUDE: Offers clear, accurate, user-friendly information and advice about 
ADHD and learning disorders from leading experts and practitioners: 
practical 
information about raising children; credible information for those just 
diagnosed or just starting treatment; message boards to communicate with 
other parents; organizational tips; and education and learning resources.
ADDitude.com

Abiator's Online Learning Styles Inventory.  Tests 1 and 2 help determine 
visual, auditory or tactile/kinesthetic strengths in learning.  Click on 
links to learn more about each modality.  Great for teachers too!
Abiator's Online Learning Styles Inventory


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