Discovery Health "Dealing With Your Teen: A Parent's Handbook"

Dealing With Your Teen: A Parent's Handbook

My Teen’s a Nightmare: Q&A with Expert Sarah Newton

Sarah Newton is Discovery Fit and Health's expert on dealing with teens. See a list of questions we asked her about her teen tactics and her involvement with the show, 'My Teen's a Nightmare: I'm Moving Out'.
Tips for Teens
Tips for Parents of Out-of-control Teens
Quiz: Troubled Teen?

It might be hard to tell the difference between a normal teen, aloof and embarrassed by his or her parents, and a troubled teen. In this quiz, we'll examine some of the behaviors that should serve as red flags, as well as some that can be ignored.
Teen Depression
How Addiction Works

Mental Health Guide
Teens and Substance Abuse

Many people first try alcohol or drugs during their teenage years. Learn more about how early exposure to alcohol can lead to more serious problems later in life.
Stories of Addiction
Teens and Problem Drinking

Teens and Alcoholism
Are teens too young to go under the knife?

More than 326,000 18-and-unders had cosmetic procedures in 2004 to correct something that made them self-conscious. But is plastic surgery, with the risks it involves, the right way to deal with these common teenage tribulations?
Tips for Teens
7 Helpful Facts for Teen Girls

How accurate is our mental image of ourselves?

My Teen's a Nightmare
Quiz: Troubled Teen?
Teens and Substance Abuse
Are teens too young to go under the knife?

More About Teens

		
			10 Answers to Your Teen's Uncomfortable QuestionsFrom the time they begin to talk, kids can ask some pretty difficult questions -- and as they get older, it doesn't get any easier. Here, a cheat sheet your teen's toughest questions.

			Are teenage brains really different from adult brains?Parents just don't understand. Scientists didn't understand either, until they got a good look inside the teenage brain -- and what they saw turned what we thought we knew on its head.

			10 Tips for Talking to Teens About Sex -- Without Embarrassing ThemPretty much everything you do embarrasses your teenage son or daughter, so how can you talk about sex and get him or her to listen? 

			Sex EducationWhat are the definitions of sex education terms? Learn about the purpose and benefit of sex education.

			Is childhood mental illness on the rise or overdiagnosed?There's no question kids today are being diagnosed with mental illnesses in record numbers. But what do those numbers really mean? Is mental illness on the rise, or is there something off in the way we diagnosis kids?

			6 Lifestyle Tips for Parents of Teenage GirlsThe teenage years for a boy and girl can be a roller coaster of emotions. Get teenage lifestyle tips for everything from depression to exercising in this article.

			5 Ways Schools Can Stop BullyingWhether they're in the office or on the playground, bullies intimidate the people around them. School-age bullies are a perfect example: They're usually bigger or older or more popular than many of their peers. What can schools do to stop classmate-on-classmate abuse?

			Depression in ChildrenDepression in children often manifests in failing grades or social withdrawal rather than the classic symptoms of sadness, crying spells and mood swings. Learn about the diagnosis and treatment of depression in children.

			How Rehab WorksWhile all rehab centers and programs aim to treat addiction, not all offer the amenities of an upscale resort. Learn about rehab's beginnings in prohibition and the types of treatment available today.

			Teens and Risky BehaviorBeing curious is a natural part of being a teen. But before taking your first drink or smoking your first cigarette, get to know the risks involved.