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Unravelling the mystery of your teen's falling grades

Our child has always been an excellent student, but since entering high school his grades have dropped significantly and he seems to be struggling academically. When we ask him what’s going on, he just shrugs his shoulders and says, "My teachers don’t like me." How can we get to the bottom of this?

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Tag-team parenting: Why you're both important to your teen

I’ve heard that the quality of a child’s interaction with the parent of the opposite sex takes on a greater significance as he or she enters the teenage years. Is this true? If so, can you explain why and help me understand the dynamics of father-daughter and mother-son relationships?

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Safeguarding your daughter from an eating disorder

Our adolescent daughter has lost a great deal of weight over the past few months. At this point she’s so alarmingly thin that I’m beginning to worry that she may be anorexic or bulimic. How can I be sure? What should I do if this is indeed her condition?

Resisting the power of pornography

Written by Steve Watters

If your teen has admitted to viewing pornography online, you’ll find this article a worthwhile read. You may also wish to pass it on to your teen. It not only explains why pornography is harmful, but also gives practical advice on how to break free from porn and get back on the road of purity.

 

 

Seductive faces and scantily clad bodies lurk around every corner – in display windows, in the movies, sometimes even in high school hallways. What happens when you take those second and third looks and start to fantasize?

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Safeguarding your son from a porn addiction

We’ve done our best to monitor our children’s online activities, but our teen has apparently found a way to visit pornographic websites in spite of our best efforts. What can we do about this?

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