Archive for the 'Teens and Unhealthy Behaviors' Category

High School Kids teens Sexting

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Parents need to be aware of negative trends and dangerous and illegal behaviors that are going on with their children, teens, and adolescents “sexting” ( sending nude or semi nude pictures via phone or posted online.

Forty four percent of teen boys state they have seen at least one naked picture of a classmate. Sixty percent of girls and boys thought of sexting as “fun”.What about values? ethics? Morales?

Children and teens need to be taught values, ethics, and boundaries so they can develop healthy balanced lives: physically, mentally emotionally, and emotionally.

Children and adolescents can learn: healthy life skills, ways to develop self esteem, creating healthy interpersonal skills, communication skills, stress management, behavior modification, anger management, mood regulations, healthy behaviors and more…

Energy Drink Abuse: Red Bull Children Teenagers Adult Athletes not Healthy

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Children, teens, and college athletes
Are consuming large quantities of energy drinks.

These energy drinks are loaded with caffeine.. Athletes are using them to enhance athletic performance.

Athletes or anyone working out, lifting weights, running, playing basketball, exercising that take energy drinks in excess or drink to many can suffer: heat stroke, heart attacks, dehydration, and tremors.

Experts state the energy drinks can have toxic effects. Research is not out on the effects of these energy drinks on children and teens and children.

Do not subsritute energy drinks for healthy organic oatmeal and any organic bannana or healthy proteins and a balanced diet!