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Richard is a father to three teens and is currently finishing his degree in psychology. When not writing, he’s working as a Counselor for a Group Home, or as a Life Coach. Feel free to e-mail Richard.

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School backpacks: book bags or bootcamp?!

Friday, December 4th, 2009

I was walking across campus the other day, of a Bay Area Middle School; I really could not help but notice the size of the backpacks. At one point,...
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Skinny jeans: fashion statement or health hazard?

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Skinny jeans; are they a new fashion statement or a health hazard? Well, first off, they of course are not a new fashion statement. Peg legs,...
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Diabetes awareness month: How aware are you?

The month of November is diabetes awareness month. Along those lines it is important to note that Type 2 diabetes is on the rise among our teens. So...
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Teen drug use: numbers are falling, but what about in your home?

So, the kids are sitting around the table doing their homework, and as one pulls books from their backpack, a home made bong falls to the floor. They...
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Letting lying teens lay?

Sometimes I feel, if a political figure would like to win his or her campaign, then they should hire a teen as their campaign manager; our children...
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Halloween trick or treat: Are your teens too old?

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So, it’s coming up quickly; Halloween. What will you allow your tweens and teens to do this year? Will you allow them to go out door to door...
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September 11: What it means to our teens

With the anniversary of September 11th coming up, it is important to understand that our teens processed this tragedy very differently then we, the...
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Depression; A family affair

I was read an interesting article in the recent issue of Psychology Today; “Depression is contagious”. Of course, this does not mean that...
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Are my kids normal?

Is my kid NORMAL? How often have you asked yourself that question? I’m not sure if you’ll ever get a 100% satisfactory answer to that...
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Teen Suicide: Like it or not - going back to school can be a trigger

The topic of teenage suicide reached me again this week, and with the starting of school next week (which is big stress trigger for many teens) I...
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