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Developmental Stages
Dating in Junior High?
February 16, 2010
Rather than forbidding your child to date, find out what is normal for teens this age.
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A 13-year-old wants to start dating. "But I didn’t start dating until I was 18," says Mom. "You can start dating when you are 30!" says Dad.
More and more parents are faced with this dilemma today. According to one survey, nearly half of teens between the ages of
11 to 14 years old are dating. This survey also found that sex is considered a large part of dating by teens. Perhaps even
more alarmingly, it also found significant levels of abuse in these relationships.
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Rather than forbidding your child to date, find out what is normal for teens this age. (February 16, 2010) |
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Treating hypoxic babies by chilling their brain cells (September 28, 2009) |
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Teens tell all about the seamier sides of their lives on social networking sites (February 27, 2009) |
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How to help your children make career choices -- and what not to do (September 26, 2008) |
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A new theory looks to evolution to explain why teenagers make poor choices (June 06, 2008) |
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Teens hear a surprisingly high number of references to drugs and alcohol through their music. Turn up your listening skills while turning down the judgment. (May 15, 2008) |
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Celebrity moms are turning pregnancy into a beauty contest. Shouldn't we be focusing on healthy babies instead? (March 28, 2008) |
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New research suggests there may be another good reason to take folic acid during pregnancy. (February 14, 2008) |
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Can a pacifier that plays music teach premature babies how to feed? (June 15, 2007) |
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Our sex-saturated culture is damaging girls' psychological development (May 11, 2007) |
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Participation in all kinds of decisions helps children grow up to be citizens. It is also their right. (December 22, 2006) |
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How severe a chronic illness is and how much pain a child is feeling is not a measure of how depressed and anxious they are. If patients and families feel they are coping well, they usually are. (October 26, 2006) |
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This article explores the apparent connection between violence and Goth youth culture. (September 14, 2006) |
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In efforts to protect children from sexual exploitation, is the age of consent the right place to start? (September 07, 2006) |
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Breast milk, breastfeeding, and sucrose can be used to alleviate procedural pain in newborns. (July 27, 2006) |
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The Scandinavian countries, Croatia, Italy, Israel, Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Germany all outlaw spanking. Will Canada join them? (July 20, 2006) |
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The recent development of an electronic pain diary improves adolescent reporting of chronic pain and, ultimately, pain relief. (June 23, 2006) |
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A little-known UN Convention reflects a global consensus on what childhood should be -- and it has legal teeth. (June 14, 2006) |
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Discussions about teen sexuality tend to focus on the risks of pregnancy and STDs. But the consequences of an emotionally abusive relationship may last a lifetime. (June 14, 2006) |
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My 11-year-old loved me. Why does my 14-year-old hate me? (June 09, 2006) |
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The question "can a fetus feel pain?" is scientifically complex and an issue where science and politics and morality clash. (May 18, 2006) |
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Did Goth culture play a role in a Medicine Hat triple murder? (May 03, 2006) |
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Why an ongoing conversation about sex starting at a very young age is a better strategy than one big birds and bee lecture (April 20, 2006) |
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Children can be taught the skills involved in self-control or executive function. (March 29, 2006) |
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"Babies Do Math!" screams the headline. What does it really mean? (March 02, 2006) |
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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, or CAH, can produce strange effects but it’s treatable (February 08, 2006) |
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Researchers find that children with unintelligible speech carry genes known to increase the risk of reading disorder. This should mean earlier help for troubled readers. (February 01, 2006) |
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Children are bombarded by brand messages almost from birth. What can parents do to protect them? (January 18, 2006) |
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Parents' concerns with weight may affect their teenagers' dieting habits. However, adolescents' perceptions of those concerns may be even more important. (January 11, 2006) |
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Sometimes, children display inappropriate sexual behaviour beyond what they should know for their age. Behaviour of this type may or may not be a sign of abuse. (January 04, 2006) |
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Advances in molecular biology have put researchers hot on the trail of the genes that make it hard for children to learn to speak, listen, read, and write. (January 04, 2006) |
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Hypospadias is a condition in which the hole at the end of the penis is not where it should be. (December 14, 2005) |
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The cardboard box was recently inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame. What makes the lowly cardboard box such a great toy? (November 30, 2005) |
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Popular young teenagers have more positive relations with family and friends, but are more likely to use drugs and alcohol and commit minor offences. (November 02, 2005) |
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Too much homework may be worse than not enough. Here's how to check up on your child's workload.
(November 02, 2005) |
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Impairments in executive function are associated with many different disorders with childhood onset, including autism and ADHD. (October 26, 2005) |
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Parents who are concerned about their child's stuttering should consult a speech language pathologist, preferably before the child starts school. (October 05, 2005) |
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Babies at highest risk for home-related injury and death (September 16, 2005) |
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In this installment, Dr. Zelazo discusses how various brain changes over the lifespan are correlated with changes and developments in executive function. (July 29, 2005) |
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Teens’ ideas about when to make their sexual debut are related to television watching (June 30, 2005) |
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The continuing development of executive function helps explain why three-year-olds can't resist immediate gratification and teenagers have high insurance premiums. (June 24, 2005) |
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A recent study suggests that some pregnant women are not getting enough omega-3 fatty acids in their diet. (June 17, 2005) |
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As many as 40% of teenage athletes may take dietary supplements like creatine or caffeine. Here's what to consider beforehand. (June 10, 2005) |
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It's not what you say, but how you say it that matters (June 03, 2005) |
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In the second installment of this series, Dr. Philip Zelazo explains how babies and young children learn how to keep ideas in mind and make plans to achieve their goals. (May 13, 2005) |
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Parents influence the development of their baby's sleep patterns. Simple techniques can help a baby sleep well. (May 13, 2005) |
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How do we learn to think? In the first installment of this series, Dr. Philip Zelazo explores the concept of executive function—the conscious control of what we think and do. (April 08, 2005) |
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A surprising number of commercials that air during major sporting events contain violent or risky behaviour — even at times when children are probably watching. (March 24, 2005) |
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There is an increased need for calcium in pre-adolescent girls, according to a recently published long-term study. Daily calcium intakes of 1500 mg were found to produce significant positive effects. (March 18, 2005) |
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The Fetal Alert Network's goal is to provide coordinated access to the best prenatal care for all women whose babies have confirmed or suspected birth defects, regardless of where they live. (March 11, 2005) |
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The impact of attachment theory and research on our children's lives. (March 11, 2005) |
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The impact of adversity on attachment security. (February 25, 2005) |
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A new study explores some of the challenges and stresses faced by teenagers with diabetes who are learning to take charge of their own care (February 25, 2005) |
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New research suggests that very young infants can perform mathematical calculations (February 04, 2005) |
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A new study suggests that many girls are poorly informed about gynaecological care and may not be getting the health care they need (January 20, 2005) |
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Researchers learn about the origins of human language from the hand babbling of sign-exposed babies (January 07, 2005) |
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Preliminary findings suggest a possible treatment for insulin resistance in teenagers with diabetes, although side effects can't be ruled out (December 10, 2004) |
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How parent and child factors contribute to the development of attachment patterns. (December 02, 2004) |
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Early attachment patterns can influence college adjustment. (December 01, 2004) |
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If newborn boys are circumcised, it should always be with adequate pain relief (November 16, 2004) |
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A new systematic review suggests that clamping the cord immediately is not always helpful (November 11, 2004) |
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Teens believe "light" cigarettes are safer and less addictive (November 05, 2004) |
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Exploring attachment patterns beyond infancy and across the life span. (November 01, 2004) |
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Parental protectiveness decreases the risk of toddler injuries at home (October 29, 2004) |
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Teen drinking habits predict drinking patterns later in life (October 12, 2004) |
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Some patients fall through the cracks (October 08, 2004) |
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Detailing the various patterns of attachment in infancy. (September 10, 2004) |
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Studies find link between teens watching movie stars who smoke and higher incidence of teen smoking (July 19, 2004) |
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Children more at risk if mother is obese during pregnancy (July 19, 2004) |
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Patterns of teen violence similar across five countries (June 20, 2004) |
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Pollution increases risk of sudden infant death syndrome, but heat does not. (June 18, 2004) |
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Exploring the concept of attachment. (June 16, 2004) |
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Vaccinations have had more impact in reducing infectious diseases than any public health endeavour other than making clean drinking water available.
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Booster seats urged for kids age 4 to 9 (June 09, 2004) |
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Safety tips for kids at home and on the water (June 01, 2004) |
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Risk of serious injury prompts government ban (May 31, 2004) |
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Girls as young as 10 are dieting. (May 31, 2004) |
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Dieting and body image problems are becoming an issue for younger children. (May 31, 2004) |
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Longer breastfeeding may help prevent type 1 diabetes (May 26, 2004) |
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