Tag Archives: teenagers

There’s no denying it: it’s a tough world for teens to grow up in, especially when it comes to education. South African schools are struggling, filled to the brim with learners, and facing a variety of operational challenges, while trying to teach the skills that teens will need to succeed …

The emotional health of teens directly influences their eating habits. This often leads to eating disorders that can often be overlooked by parents, peers, and even professionals like teachers. An eating disorder is a multi-faceted illness that can happen to individuals of all ages. However, the onset of these disorders …

Tween fashion can be exciting and stylish. Guys and girls at this age start having their own ideas about clothing styles that best reflect their personalities and they start to mix and match their own outfits. It can be tricky buying winter clothing for tweens, here a few guidelines for …

As parents we feel a certain pride when our teens stake out their rights to more and more autonomy.  After all, it’s a natural and necessary evolution from childhood to adulthood, a signifier that our ‘child is alright’ and that we are doing a ‘good enough’ job at parenting.  However, …

Eating disorders are complex mental health disorders. If an eating disorder is left untreated it can lead to serious complications, that could end up in fatality. Complications can include heart attacks, tachycardia and heart arrhythmia. Anorexia nervosa has the highest fatality rate of any mental health disorder. The most common …

The teen years can be rocky at best, however with the current state of the world with covid and the increase in online activities it can be harder than ever to manage teen mental health. There are many factors that influence teen mental health and it is important to note …

For many people, buying a gift for teenagers is the most difficult thing to do. Teenagers are notoriously picky and opinionated about everything from how they dress to what type of music they like. It’s no wonder that it can be difficult to buy gifts for 14 year old boys …

When the word ‘youth’ appears, it is important to define it. Youth is an age category that comprises of people from 15-24 years of age. The category includes teens and young adults. Issues are everywhere. It pervades every age group whether it is an infant or an old person. But …

When it comes to social media and the youth, there’s no shortage of dire warnings and cautionary tales.  Parents and teachers are all but hard-wired to view social media through the lens of threats and risks, and there’s little to provide balance and insights into how our teens can and …

It takes time for teenagers to slowly learn and practice important adult life skills, like managing finances, driving a car, finding a job, doing their own laundry, arranging medical appointments, and more. This means you need to start early to prepare your kids for adulthood. Even small kids can be …

Over the last decade teenagers across the world have been exposed not only to traditional tactics of bullying in real life, but also the added layer of cyber bullying with the advent of social media. The effects of bullying are varied and can harm the victim’s emotional well-being, self-esteem, reputation …

There is no doubt that the Internet plays an important part in teenagers’ lives – and especially now, during the global pandemic, where many normal day-to-day activities for teens, such as schooling and catching up with friends, has quickly moved online. As teens, and their parents, look to navigate the …

Colorado Springs, a picturesque city located on the foot of the Rocky Mountains, is home to exciting outdoor activities. With endless blue skies and gorgeous green nature around, it provides locals with a welcoming home and a stimulating environment. The local government is keen on preserving the beauty of their …

Many parents get carried away by the thought of their teens using drugs, having unprotected sex, and driving drunk because those are the horrors stories we hear about on the news and from other parents. Research shows us that teenagers aren’t crazy, but they are very impressionable and can make …

Adolescence is a particularly interesting time where a person undergoes through various changes in her or her life. One of these changes includes bodily hormonal changes that can affect your skin. Oftentimes, many teenagers experience skin issues like acne and oily skin due to hormonal changes so it’s important to …

Your son’s or daughter’s 16th birthday is a very special occasion. Your kid is approaching adulthood. Making this occasion ideal is not always an easy job because teenagers have different preferences. KeuzeHelper understands how confusing a gift hunt can be. This is why the site has a nice collection of …

Teenagers are curious creatures who like to experiment with ‘grown-up’ things such as alcohol. When your teen comes home intoxicated, you have a big problem that needs to be tackled. Even a single instance of your kid drinking should be taken seriously because it can be worse than you know. …

Your teen put in the hours, studied for the test and finally earned their driver’s license. Now you find them asking to borrow your car all the time. Suddenly it makes sense for them to have their own car to drive to and from school and to their new job. …

As a teenager, there’s often nothing more important than having hair that’s going to seriously impress everyone at that party you’re going to. With hair that has tons of volume and shine, you’re going to be the star of the party. Everyone isn’t going to be able to take their …

According to Times Live teenage pregnancy in South Africa for the financial year 2013/ 2014 was about 21 000 girls, including 717 primary school girls. Read the article here. The teenage years are a difficult time for most adolescents. A teenage pregnancy will affect every aspect of the girl’s mental …