http://www.drwooding.com Canada's Leading Authority on Parenting Teenagers Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:16:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many parents mistakenly assume that their teenagers don’t want to talk with them. This assumption comes from the fact that teenagers are very poor at initiating conversation, especially on emotional issues. Parental confusion comes from the fact that prior to the onset of puberty, their kids would tell them everything ... http://www.drwooding.com/archives/33 After the frightening shooting spree at Columbine High School in 1999, where bullying was considered to be a major cause of the actions of the two adolescents involved, attention was closely focused on this age-old problem. The raised awareness of the potentially devastating effects that bullying could have on children ... http://www.drwooding.com/archives/32 As Christmas approaches we of the adult world begin turning, sometimes reluctantly, to the traditions of the season. Most are enjoyable traditions – office parties, Christmas concerts, and taking the kids to see Santa. Others, such as putting up the outdoor lights in freezing weather and braving the crowds and ... http://www.drwooding.com/archives/30 The fact that teenagers have different sleep patterns from either youngsters or adults will come as no surprise to most parents. In fact, teen sleeping patterns cause more arguments between parents and their children than almost any other topic. What may come as a surprise, however, is that there are ... http://www.drwooding.com/archives/28 Now that the kids have been back at school for a full month, it is time for parents to assess how things are going for their children. If any problems are being experienced, now is the time to address them before it is too late to make changes. The key factors ... http://www.drwooding.com/archives/27 A recently released study by the National Center for Health Statistics in the U.S. indicates that major changes in the sexual practices of teens have been taking place in the past few years. This study found that more than half of American teenagers ages 15-19 have engaged in oral sex. ... http://www.drwooding.com/archives/26 The back-to-school sales have already been on for a few weeks now, reminding parents that school is about to begin for another year. But there is more to think about at this time than just new clothes and school supplies for the kids. It is also time to think about ... http://www.drwooding.com/archives/25 For many years the media-fuelled obsession of many teenagers, mostly females, about being slim has been a concern to parents and teen authorities alike. The images portrayed in magazines, movies and music videos are unobtainable by most people, but cause teens to be dissatisfied with their body image and to ... http://www.drwooding.com/archives/23 Well I’m finally back. After an intense year of writing (the new book “The Parenting Crisis” is now out) and counseling, I now have a little more time to keep this site updated with new information. The idea is to post the information that I am providing on my weekly ... http://www.drwooding.com/archives/20 There is little doubt that the incidence of depression among adolescents has been consistently rising over the past generation. At present most research studies indicate that about 5% of the adolescent population is at risk of major depressive disorder. Not only does the presence of depression in adolescents seriously limit ... http://www.drwooding.com/archives/6