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Teenagers Dating Relationships

Teenagers, Dating and Relationships, What Parents Need to Know

By KidsDirect Editorial Team Your teen mentions someone they like. Or you spot a name texting them constantly. Suddenly dating is a real thing happening in your house. It’s a strange moment for most parents. Part of you wants to know everything. Part of you wants to pretend it isn’t happening yet. Neither extreme serves your teen well. What actually helps is understanding what a healthy relationship looks like at this age. It also helps to stay close enough to notice when something isn’t healthy. Why This Conversation Is Worth Having Early A teen’s first relationships are practice, whether they

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high school stress

How to Help Your Teen Deal With High School Stress

By KidsDirect Editorial Team Your teen says they’re stressed. It’s tempting to think back to your own high school years and wonder what the big deal is. Resist that urge. Something real is going on, and the numbers back it up. Your Teen’s Stress Is Real, and It’s Not Small Recent research summarized by the American Institute of Stress, drawing on American Psychological Association data, found that teens rate their stress at 5.8 on a 10 point scale. Adults rate theirs at 3.8. That’s not a small gap. Three quarters of high school students report feeling emotional distress at school.

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teen and screentime

Teenagers and Their Phones, How Much Screen Time Is Too Much

By KidsDirect Editorial Team If you grew up on the two hour rule, you’re not imagining things. That old guideline capped recreational screen time at two hours a day. It used to be the standard pediatric advice. It’s also gone now, and for good reason. The American Academy of Pediatrics released its first update to screen time guidance in a decade. The headline change is that there’s no longer a specific hour limit at all. That’s not the AAP throwing up its hands. It’s a genuine shift in how experts think parents should look at this. It also makes the

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