A US Department of justice study found that the percentage of children
who reported being physically bullied over the past year had declined
from nearly 22 percent in 2003 to under 15 percent in 2008 reported in
an Ap article by David Crary.(AZ Republic March 2004)

The lead author of the study David Finkelhor states” bullying is the
foundation on which a lot of subsequent aggressive behavior gets
built.”. He states” if it’s going down, we will reap benefits in the
future in the form of lower rates of violent crime and spousal assault.

Victimization can take many forms including : verbally abusive words,
yelling, put downs, attacking people verbally, shaming others,
physical agression as well as much more.

Children and teens must learn that this behavior is not healthy and
will not be tolerated. Behavior modification programs and cognitive
behavioral therapy including individual and family counseling has
shown to be very beneficial in creating desired change .

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I was reading an article in relation to social networking. It is very important to monitor what you are placing on facebook, twitter, my space etc.

Many teens announce they are going on vacation or will be out for the evening and this information gets into the wrong hands. Talking about personal property or property in your house is also a no no…

Families have been burglarized and have found out that the home was empty due to social networking posts.

You have to be careful with information….have fun but watch and monitor what you say and what you post so you and your family can stay safe and protected.

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An article in the associated press states..” Alcohol and Marijuana use among teens is on the rise, ending a decadelong decline, a study being released today found.”

The article states ” The annual survey indicated the number of teens in Grade 9 through 12 who reported drinking alcohol in the previous month rose 11 percent last year, with 39 percent-about 6.5 million teens reporting alcohol use. That’s up from 35 percent or about 5.8 million teens in 2008.

For pot, 25 percent of teens reported smoking marijuana in the previous month, up from 19 percent.”

It is important for parents to be aware and intune with your teens emotions, behaviors, peers. Setting healthy boundaries with money and limits with friends and curfews so you can monitor your adolescemnt. Take time each day to really listen to your teen and their needs, feelings, challenges.

More than 25 percent of Americans have a diagnosable mental health
disorder.

According to NIMH 66 percent of behavioral and emotional problems are
never diagnosed or treated.

Most treatable mental health problems like: depression, add , ADHD,
anxiety, bipolar disorder , social phobias, and chemical dependency
never are diagnosed.

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There are a wide array of approaches to address and reduce stress in
life .

Diaphramatic breathing helps with stress, anxiety, anger , insomnia,
performance and more.

Mindfullness helps boost your immune system. Practicing mindfullness
has shown positive results in: body image, depressive symptoms,
stress, depression.

Improved physical and emotional health is part of meditation daily If
used on a regular basis.

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Anger is a sign that your thoughts or behaviors are nor working for you.

We feel are anger in our body: throat, stomach, shoulders, head,
sensations of heat, clenching fists and more.

Anger has been confused with aggression and society has told us that
anger is not ok. Anger is ok when expressed in a healthy way without
victimizing self or others.

As we become aware of our anger we can make new choices and create new
thoughts and behaviors.

We can affirm the right to feel angry and we can also choose to set
healthy boundaries with loved ones, family, work, peers etc.

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Parents can build relationships with children and teens through
encouragement. This is where you look at your child or teens strengths
not their limitations. Teaching your child or teen that life is full
of imperfections is important. Perfect does not exist and will
paralyze your child or teen.

Parents can make an effort to point out what they like and what they
appreciate aboutvtgeir child or adolescent.

Parents have good intentions but at times need support through family
or individual counseling to change behaviors.

Parents should avoid: criticism, dwelling on the past and dwelling on
mistakes, shaming child, yelling at child andmore….

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A school district in Philadelphia used web-cams from laptops issued by the school to spy on children according to a federal lawsuit. The web cameras allegedly caught children, teens, families in compromising situations according to the suit.

Students were angry and placed tape over their web cameras and laptop microphones. The school spokesman states ” we can categorically state we are and have always been committed to protecting the privacy of our students”

It is unclear what was caught on the web camera or what dialogue was captured per an associated press article by  maryclaire dale published in Az Republic 2-19-2010.

Happiness has many elements: healthy relationships, healthy thoughts, positive self esteem, a positive attitude toward self and others and more. Happiness is being grateful for what you have and not comparing yourself to someone else. Happiness is about giving to others in ways that are important to them: listening, taking them for a ride, meeting someone for lunch, playing a board game or cards. Happiness is taking care of your body and mind and here are some ways to do so in the next paragraph.

Physical activity and exercise are vital for health. It not only is good for the organs but for your bones. Exercise is the biggest element in creating a long life. You can take a walk, go to the gym, hike, dance, stretch, lift weights,play basketball, tennis, etc. It is important to break a sweat and perspire this cleans out the system and also releases seratonin and dopamine which are natural feel good chemicals in the brain.

Create a healthy diet which means a lot of vegetables and fruits. Eating out is not great because you do not know what you are getting in your food? You do not know how much sodium? How much fat? How much? etc. Of course it is ok to eat out but less is more….. If you work out three days a week but eat unhealthy foods and large quantities you are simply deluding yourself because you will never lose the weight till you change the caloric intake.

Find a purpose in your work find a passion in your friendships…find things that interest you and excite you. Surround yourself with people that lift your spirits and that are positive and limit criticism and judgment and those that see the glass half empty all the time. Do a self assessment on your thoughts and messages to self this is huge.

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Technology has so many benefits like being able to find out what friends are doing on facebook and contacting people you lost touch with that you are interested in still staying in touch. Video games have  an infinite creative experience and teens can connect with friends and play all around the world from their pc or x-box or play station. Teens can customize their play-list of favorite songs and update it in seconds. Adolescents can create videos and post them on face-book or post them on you-tube. Adolescents can look up information on the net and receive their answer in seconds.Technology has an instant gratification mentality which is great when looking for a restaurant on your iphone or a movie time or more. Technology can be amazing, however, it needs to have limits just like everything in life.

Life has many elements in it that require patience and understanding and not immediate results. The process of growing and learning is not instant it takes experience, growth, maturity, and insight. Parents can do a great service to their children and teens by teaching them healthy limits with their technologies.

If moods, academics,homework, and sleep are impacted due to unlimited access to: texting, Pc in room, video games, TV, Cell Phone, Ipod then it is time to set boundaries and turn these items off. Yes…it is ok to not text till 3am..yes it is healthy to go outside and exercise instead of sitting around with technology. yes it is healthy to read a book…yes it is healthy to develop communication skills and spend time outside of your room.

Teens  and children can make healthy choices but sometimes they need a little help.

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