TEEN SOCIALIZATION

When people ask homeschoolers, "but what about socialization," they may mean just about anything. To answer the question, you have to try to determine what they are talking about in the first place.

One of the most dramatic impacts on a child's education is that of the socialization process. Social forces such as family, school, peers, mass media, religion, work, and volunteer groups each play a role in education.

The life and future of teen parents and their children is not normally viewed in a positive light. Studies have shown that children born to teen parents perform more poorly in school and are more susceptible to neglect and abuse.

How do you make your teenager behave? How did your little angel turn into this raging ball of hormones? What can you do to stop the madness?

It is always good to explore the best reasons why someone may want to homeschool. The reasons vary from family to family but have things in common like educational goals, cost, and safety.

There are a number of reasons why teens should not have a after-school job but they often get lost in all of the talk about why they should.

It's not too early to begin thinking about volunteering this summer, so let's take a look at some of the ways teenagers can volunteer in Louisville, Kentucky.

A recent spate of highly publicized teen suicides after extreme bullying has pressured schools to crack down on harassment while some students claim the new restrictions are infringing on their freedom of speech. Where do we draw the line?

Your sweet little princess turns 13 and moody. How do you keep control over a blossoming teen without having your home turn into a battleground?

For an adolescent with Asperger's Syndrome, the beginning of a new school year can represent a daunting if not dreaded mindset. This article provides real solutions that you and your teen or preteen can use to tackle this next year with confidence.

If you are a teen looking for ideas on job opportunities this summer, or if you are a parent who is trying to find suggestions for your teen, you've picked the right place to find it. Here are my top three picks for teen jobs in the Wichita area.

Many teens confuse sexual feelings with love. This can be a contributing factor to high teen pregnancy rate, sexually transmitted diseases, and other emotional and psychological disorders.

Bristol Palin becomes a single, unwed teen parent now that her boyfriend Levi Johnston has left her.

This article discusses the social issues of homeschooling and the misnomer of socialization.

A refresher for those of us with girls or boys in or approaching their teen years. Here's advice for rolling with the onrush of changes that come with puberty.

What a father can do for his teens on weekends

There exist numerous cognitive issues that plague adolescence. The issues often govern the social, physical, and academic constraints guiding the developmental processes of youth.

The drive-in movie theater was a tribute to all that was innocent and pure in the 1950's and early 60's, a tribute to the love for films of the baby-boomer generation.

This article explains how myspace is not only a social icon, but also a breeding ground for stalking, and pedophilia

People who care about you and your children will be unconvinced that home schooling is the best choice for your children. Local home school groups can provide valuable support.

Just a few short years ago, I was a teenage girls struggling with eating disorders. Here is my story.

Religion encourages people to look hopefully to a better world to come, minimizing the social problems of their world. A link exists between religious beliefs and societal benefit. But is there a link between religion and adolescent behavior?