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• Tips for Helping Your Teen Deal with Social Anxiety
  A large component of the teenage experience is socialization. Teens usually gravitate towards groups, parties, friends and relationships outside the household. What happens when paralyzing fear interferes with the teen's socialization? What does a parent do when their child becomes isolated?
• Give Your Teen a Head-Start by Sending Him or Her to a Specialized School
  In many cities around the nation, specialized high schools are becoming a normal part of life. Students wanting to focus on dance, art, science, or even engineering can find a specialized program if they look for it. Should you send a student to such a school? Not unless your student is focused.
• Young Adult Literature: Too Dark for Our Kids?
  A recent article in the Wall Street Journal by Meghan Cox Gurdon entitled "Darkness Too Visible" sparked outrage across the young adult literature community. Authors, editors and fans of YA across the globe participated in heated discussions regarding the appropriateness of certain YA titles.
• I Want an Allowance
  When your child veers towards the path of allowances, do not panic. Walking through some simple steps and communication will help make this allowance job, a lot easier. Knowing the answers to how much money does the average teenager spend is right at your fingertips.
• Benefits of Clubs, Sports, and More for Your Teenager
  Belonging to a club or team has the potential to help teenagers socially and academically. The benefits of participation are often dependent on the number and variety of activities throughout their lifetime.
• Coping With Teen Stress
  Teenagers are exposed to difficult life situations on an almost constant basis. The very concept of being a teenager provides the perfect recipe for stress and the affects this has on the body can be just as dangerous for teens as they are for older generations.
• Quick and Healthy School Lunch Ideas for Teens
  Healthy eating has been proven to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, increase longevity, amp up your energy and improve your overall health. During the school day, it can become difficult for teens to eat healthy -- but you can help out with these awesome lunch ideas!
• Bonding with Your Teen: Some Do's and Don'ts to Have an Open Dialogue
  Want to talk with your teenager with minimal fuss or frustration? Consider time, place, words, tone and volume, facial expressions and gestures so as not to set off WWIII in your home. Bonding with your teen can be a happy time for both of you.
• Moving Beyond Twilight
  Now that your tween or teen has read the Twilight Saga, how are you going to keep the momentum going?