Do you need to communicate better with your teenage child? At Step to Health we have the advice you need. We also have excellent resources for teaching them about responsibility and emotional intelligence, sexuality and good eating habits. A happy, responsible teen now means a mature, independent adult tomorrow.
In recent years, stories about child bullying are all over the news and newspaper headlines. The term is on everyone’s lips and, as much as we all know what it is, few of us truly know how to act when…
Although preteens no longer want to do “kids stuff,” they still aren’t teenagers. What extracurricular activities are most appropriate for preteens? In this article, discover some ideas. The Preteen Stage Specifying the starting point of preadolescence is difficult. In fact,…
Communication between parents and children is a popular topic of discussion, especially when it comes to lies and deceit during adolescence, the stage of transition to adulthood. In this article, we’ll tell you how to know if your teen is…
Getting a good night’s sleep is essential for good physical and mental health. However, teenagers are increasingly suffering from poor quality sleep. This is why we decided to share some tips to avoid sleep disorders in teens. Generally, teens should…
It’s more common than ever to hear parents who say, “My child cannot stop playing video games.” This is an increasingly desperate cry from parents who are having difficulties getting their children to get off their electronics and lead a…
Peer pressure is a reality that affects children and adolescents in their lives. It influences various aspects of their lives, such as what they wear, and how they deal with or avoid other people. Peer pressure can make children do…
Let’s face it: being a teenager isn’t easy. If your teenager is having troubles, don’t worry: it’s probably a product of the way they see the world during this stage in their life. It’s important to support them through their…
Talking to your teenager isn’t easy. Generally, parents have trouble communicating with their children at this age simply because they “speak entirely different languages.” However, you have to be as patient as possible.
When children reach 10 or 11 years of age, they begin to undergo intense changes of all kinds. These include mood changes, and physical, affective, psychological, and social transformations, which ultimately influence how they develop. In this sense, mood swings…
Educating your children to develop their maximum potential and play their role in society is no easy task. For this, you must learn to approach our children. This way, you can advise them and prevent making mistakes. If you don’t…
Nowadays, drugs are one of the biggest things that parents worry about. Knowing if your child is doing drugs is crucial to finding help in time. The numbers that manifest every year are alarming. Although it’s seen as “normal” that…
No one can deny that adolescence is a complicated stage in life. Everyone has gone through it with mood swings, anger at family members, or a senseless rebellious phase. All this can be forgotten, however, when your own children are…
Today, we’d like you to reflect on a sad story: That of Diego, an 11 year old boy who decided to leave this life on October 14, 2015. The reason? Bullying leads to tragic suicide.
Raising a teenager isn’t always easy, and it requires a lot of patience and intelligence on your part, especially when it comes to instilling solid values and setting limits. Additionally, you want your child to grow up with maturity and…