Young people are using new technologies at ever-increasing rates, with 93 percent of young people now online, 73 percent on MySpace or Facebook, and 75 percent owning cell phones, up from 63 percent who owned cellphones in 2006, according to data from the Pew Internet American Life Project. With this increased access comes greater worry [...]
Facebook and other online social networking sites might be new weapons in the fight against underage drinking and alcohol abuse, a new study shows. Researchers say verbal and visual cues on underage college students' Facebook profile pages can highlight their alcohol consumption and point out who's at most risk for abuse. "Our job is to [...]
What is a repetitive motion injury (repetitive stress injury)? Repetitive motion injuries, also called repetitive stress injuries, are temporary or permanent injuries to muscles, nerves, ligaments and tendons caused by performing the same motion over and over again. A common repetitive motion injury is carpal tunnel syndrome. This disorder occurs when the median nerve, which [...]
Pimples. Braces. Dating. Finding your way through the teen years can be challenging, to say the least. When you're an adopted child of a different race or culture from your parents, there are many additional issues to consider. For example, like it or not, children adopted from Asia may be viewed by some as Asian, [...]
A 5-year-old never puts away her toys without a shouting match with her parents. Mom promises a trip to Disney World if the girl will routinely clean up after herself without an argument. Reward, or bribe? A 12-year-old hates homework and routinely skips it. Dad pledges to spend Saturday morning alone with his son doing [...]
While every child is different, most children need to be given consistent, clear rules and expectations about behavior. The following are some general principles about discipline: Discipline needs to begin as soon as the child is mobile—pulling up and crawling. Young infants rely on their parents to provide a safe environment. Discipline should be age-focused [...]
Job-related stress affects your work performance and can spill over into your personal life. So, learning how to manage stress at work can help you both at home and on the job. The Cleveland Clinic suggests how to manage stress at work: Keep a running, prioritized "to-do" list of tasks. Let your boss know if [...]
These tips are for adults who spend time online. Parents should discourage children and teens from developing online relationships. Never offer personal information to strangers on the Internet. Be careful not to divulge such items as your address, phone number or workplace. Build your email relationship carefully. Once you're comfortable interacting on the Internet, set [...]
Keeping your primary relationship healthy, positive, supportive and together isn’t easy. But it can be done. “We expect a lot from our relationships, and the fact is, long-term marriages or relationships are difficult to sustain, given the pressures most of us live with,” says Sue Maisch, LSW, a family and child counselor in Glenwood Springs, [...]
A growing number of young American adults are engaging in what's called "stay-over relationships," in which they spend three or more nights together each week while still having the option of going to their own homes, a new study shows. "Instead of following a clear path from courtship to marriage, individuals are choosing to engage [...]