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Building Confidence in Your Teen
The most awkward time for you child is when they stop being a kid but aren’t quite an adult. Their bodies are changing, and their hormones are going nuts. Some handle it gracefully, but most freak out. And it doesn’t help that the role models they are presented with in the media are airbrushed into oblivion and have press agents to make sure they’re saying the right things for their image. The reality your teen faces is filled with so much fake-ness, it’s hard for them to look at themselves and recognize that what is real is normal and perfect.
Teen Drug & Alcohol Treatment
Adolescent drug and alcohol use is a continuing issue in the United States. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that in recent years an average of 300 teenagers entered drug and alcohol treatment programs each day across the nation. From 2005 to 2010, one in 10 teens used prescription medications illegally. Teen drug and alcohol treatment is important to the future of teens who use.
Contraceptive Gel Side Effects
Contraceptive gels are also called vaginal spermicides. They are placed inside the vagina and damage sperm during and following sexual ejaculation. According to the Mayo Clinic, they are not as effective alone as they are when combined with additional birth control methods. Though the use of contraceptive gels is convenient, some side effects may occur.