Why Are So Many Teen Girls Depressed?

Dear Dr. G., I just read that teen girls are much more likely than teen boys to show signs of depression. This worries me because I have a set of 13 year old fraternal twins and the girl looks like she may be a little sad. Her brother, on the other hand,is happy-go-lucky and nothing can ruin his day. The two ...

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New Study Finds 5 Shocking Teen Sex Trends

This just in. According to a new survey by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) more teens are using condoms these days. The new survey,which was just released, reports that 60% of sexually active teens report using a condom. Although, we would prefer this number to be much higher, it reflects a ...

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Study Says: Young Girls Aspire To Be Sexy

Many young girls at the tender age of six are already beginning to think of sexiness and how it applies to them. These little girls may still be struggling with reading, writing, tantrums and all things childlike. But, unfortunately, "sexy" is also a concept that is already on their minds. Read More

Why Your Teen Shouldn't Worry About Body Image

 We are a culture of women obsessed with our body weight, body image and the size of our various body parts with particular focus on thighs, butts and tummies. Unfortunately, by age 13, half of theRead More

How To Talk To Your Kids About The Colorado Massacre

A few days ago, a deranged* 24 year-old gunman named James Holmes entered a crowded movie theater in a Denver suburb during a showing of the Batman film The Dark Knight Rises, killed 12 people and wounded several others. Holmes took both the joy and life out of what should have been a relaxing evening. We ...

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