The Psychological Effects of Teenage Acne on Boys and Girls

Sue Scheff - Parents Universal Resource Experts: Any person who has had even a minor experience with acne can attest to how devastating its psychological effects can be.

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A Cry for Help - Teens Self-Cutting

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Self Mutilation is a very serious concern parents needs to learn about - watch for the warning signs. Read this tipsheet and article to find out more.

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Behavior Therapy for Children with ADHD

(Sue Scheff) Parents Universal Resource Experts: Seven parenting strategies guaranteed to improve the behavior of your child with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD).

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Safeguarding Teenage Drivers with ADD

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Young motorists with ADD need to be extra careful on the road. Here's how they can drive safely.

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Falsehoods on MySpace

IF TRUE, what Lori Drew did is reprehensible. The 49-year-old suburban St. Louis woman is said to have helped create an account on the MySpace online social network for a fictional character named Josh Evans. Josh began sending messages to Megan Meier, a 13-year-old girl who went to school with Ms....

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Inhalant Abuse - WARNING SIGNS for Parents

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Parent Advocate - parents need to be sure they are aware of this growing problem with teens. It is not just drug use that you need to know about, inhalant use is a trend you need to find out more about. - Your knowledge could save a life.

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Our View: A sad but needed law

(Sue Scheff)Last Friday lawmakers in Missouri gave final approval to a bill making cyber harassment illegal. According to an Associated Press report, the bill updates state laws against harassment by removing the requirement that the communication be written or over the telephone. The bill will now cover harassment from computers, text messages and

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Helping ADHD Children with Impulse Control: Smart Discipline

Sue Scheff (Parents Universal Resource Experts) Help children with ADHD think before they act by establishing clear expectations, positive incentives, and predictable consequences for good or bad behavior at school and home

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Teens and Dating

(Sue Scheff) Parents Universal Resource Experts: Romantic Feelings of Teens: A Natural Process Teens face strong pressures to date, as well as get involved in a romantic relationship1. A romantic relationship is one that invloves feelings of attraction--physical and friendship. In fact, over half ...

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Understanding Teen Decision Making

Sue Scheff, Parent Advocate: What was he thinking? How could she? If you find yourself wondering what your teen was thinking, the answer may be “not much.” Kids often make snap judgments based on impulse, especially when situations come up quickly, leaving teens ...

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Substance Use - Education.com

Basic Facts About Adolescent Substance Use The Everything-There-Is-to-Know About Adolescents Quiz Drugs, Alcohol, and Your Kid Substance Use and Abuse in Teens The Facts About Youth and Alcohol (National Institute on Alcohol ...

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Blogger Posts About Inhalants After Funeral (Inhalant Abuse)

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Inhalant use is a major concern that parents need to learn more about. It is a growing problem among teens and parents need to understand the dangers involved and potentially tragic endings.

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Teen Career Angst by Connect with Kids

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) There’s growing evidence that kids today are more worried about their future than previous generations. And that anxiety is occurring in younger and younger children. How can this type of anxiety impact your child?

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Don't let cyberspite destroy your good name

You buy a television on eBay, but it is damaged - you return it, and leave a negative comment about the seller on the site. The next day, you find the seller has retaliated by posting a nasty comment about you, branding you as a time-waster. Suddenly, no one wants to sell to you and your reputation is in tatters.

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Keeping Your Profile Clean

A careless comment in your blog (or in someone else's). An embarrassing incident recounted in your local newspaper. A racy photo on MySpace. Any of these can sully your online reputation.

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Teen Driving Statistics by ParentingMyTeen.com

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Learn more about teaching your teens about safe driving and becoming aware of the dangers of double tasking as driving.

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Teenage Gambling Addiction

Parents Universal Resource Experts - Sue Scheff: More and more parents are talking about this latest growing trend of teen gambling. Learn more here.

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ADHD and Heart Problems by Connect with Kids

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff): Approximately 2.5 million American children are on stimulant medication for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) -- medication that, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), could potentially trigger heart problems.

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Resources on Inhalant Abuse - Parents Need to Learn More

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) As a parent advocate, more and more parents need to learn about the dangers of inhalant abuse in our country with our kids. It is just as important as drug use and other substances teens are abusing.

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Criminalizing ToS Violations

Many of us question whether sneakwrap agreements like the Terms of Service (ToS) of most websites should be considered a binding contractual agreement. But several stories in the news have shown a disturbing trend that goes even further -- treating a ToS violation not just as a breach of contract, but as a criminal act.

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Can Children Outgrow ADHD?

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff): Parents of children with attention deficit disorder often wonder if their kids will stay on ADD drugs for life. A medical expert explains.

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Deliberate Misuse of Inhaler in 1/4 of Teens

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff):As a parent advocate, I am learning more and more about inhalant abuse and parents need to be aware of this type of way that kids are getting high today and potentially deadly.

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Dozier Internet Law: MySpace Hacking Indictment Well Support

As a victim and survivor (Sue Scheff) of Cyber Harassment - this indictment is a long time coming. Attorney John Dozier has written an article that helps us to better understand the need for change in Cyberspace.

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Parents Helping To Stop Bullying and School Violence

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) Love our Children USA offers help for kids and parents today with all the issues they face. Bullying, cyberbullying and school violence is part of what our children may face.

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Woman indicted in Missouri MySpace suicide case

This is one of the most disturbing cases, to think that a mother would do such a thing to a young teen. It is sad that it takes such an extreme case to help lawmakers to wake up to the legal lethal weapon the Internet has become. Of course, there are benefits of the World Wide Web, but it is obvious there needs to be some sort of protection.

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Teen Drug: Salvia by Connect with Kids

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff): Today, more teenagers are smoking a powerful hallucinogenic herb that is native to Mexico. It is a potent drug, the effects are almost instantaneous, and because it is legal in most states, it has caught the attention of lawmakers around the country.

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Reclaim Your Good Name on the Web

As a victim and survivor (Sue Scheff) of Internet Defamation, I know firsthand how a few keystrokes from a disgruntled person can literally destroy life long good reputations online. I fought bad and reclaimed my name - with the help of ReputationDefender. Now this is service and others like them seem like a neccessity in today's CyberWorld.

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Texting While Driving

Parents Universal Resource Experts, Sue Scheff - today parenting a teenager has so many more concerns - drinking and driving is a major concern, and now we have to add texting and driving or cell phones and driving with teens. Here is a tipsheet parents need to review if they have a teenage driver in their house.

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Junk Food Commercials

Parents Universal Resource Experts, Sue Scheff - helping our kids eat healthy can be a challenge. Here is a great tipsheet to help parents help their children start a healthy diet and understand everything on TV may not be what it seems.

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Report: Depressed teens, marijuana a dangerous mix

Teenagers who use marijuana put themselves at higher risks for serious mental health problems, including worsening depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and suicide, according to a new White House report. As a parent advocate (Sue Scheff) parents need to be aware of what is going on in today's teen culture.

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Huffing Freon

As a parent advocate (Sue Scheff) I think there needs to be more awareness on inhalant use of today's kids. Huffing Freon can be so accessible to kids today - especially since I am in Florida - I think parents need to take time and learn more. www.inhalant.org is a good place to start.

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ADHD Symptom Checklist

Parents Universal Resource Experts - Sue Scheff - Do you have ADD? Use this checklist to understand common ADHD symptoms and test your own behavior before seeking an ADHD diagnosis.

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Sue Scheff: Standing Up for Your Child’s Educational Rights

Parents Universal Resource Experts - Sue Scheff - Learn your child's educational rights to get him the support he needs in the classroom.

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Warning: Smoking Harms Your Brain by Connect with Kids

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) - This article and tipsheet helps parents help their teens to understand the dangers of smoking and especially starting at a young age.

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Why Kids Lie? By Connect with Kids

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) - What an interesting article that hits home with many parents when children start not being completely honest.

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ReputationDefender Launches MyEdge

As both a victim and now a survivor of Cyber Harassment, Internet Defamation - Reputation Defender is a priceless service for anyone that depends on the Web for their business and reputation. And don't forget ReputationDefender/MyChild - a must for all parents with kids that are online. - Sue Scheff

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Internet Video Bullying with Kids

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) - This tip sheet can help parents with their kids with guidelines to Cyber Safety and how to become a victim of cyberbullying. Today parents need to stay informed on all these new issues our teens are dealing with.

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Parenting ADHD Children

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff): ADDitude Magazine and Website offer a great forum for parents of ADD/ADHD children. As a parent of an ADHD child, I know the struggles it can be. This offers insights, information and ideas to help you with your kids.

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Kids Try to Use Different Legal Products for Legal Highs

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff), parent advocate - Inhalant abuse/use is a major growing concern parents need to learn more about. The products are more accessible than street drugs and sometimes more dangerous.

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Online Program Allows Parents to Tracks Kids Grades Step by Step

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff): The days of kids hiding their less-than-stellar quiz and test grades from their parents may be over.

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Building Social Skills for ADHD Children

Role-playing strategies to help your child get along with others—even bullies. ADDitude Magazine - Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) More great articles to help understand ADD ADHD children.

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(Sue Scheff) The ADD ADHD Book

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) parent advocate - so many parents have questions in raising an ADD ADHD child - as a parent of an ADHD child -I know the struggles. ADDitude Magazine continues to bring great awareness.

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Home Drug Testing for Teens

Parents Universal Resource Experts - Sue Scheff, many parents are asking for home tests to determine if their child is using drugs. HMSC offers both hair and urine testing for you at home.

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How Parents Can Build Bonds with ADHD Children

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) ADDitude Magazine again has another great article on ADHD - Six expert strategies for parenting ADHD children while managing a household that doesn't alienate, ignore or persecute anyone.

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Medication Errors Common by Connect with Kids

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) What a great informational parenting article.

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Acting White by Connect with Kids

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) - This is an interesting on kids today. For many American teenagers, one of the ways to be unpopular in high school is to be an “A” student. In fact, in some schools, doing your homework every day, studying hard and getting good grades has a controversial label. Some call it, “acting white.”

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12 Parenting Strategies That Work for ADD Kids

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) ADDitude Magazine - A dozen ways to be a better parent to your ADD child.

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Teens Flunk Personal Finance by Connect with Kids

Parents Universal Resource Experts (Sue Scheff) - This is great tip sheet and article for parents to help teens to understand responsibility of finance - and how important it is for their future.

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