On Youth and Teens Today with Vanessa Van Petten

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This is a guest post from Andrea Brandt, Ph.D., M.F.T and is the Director of LifeWorks and the author of The Anger Zone blog and audio series.
Note: I asked Andrea to post an article about dealing with anger between couples because I think many teens are greatly affected by the anger and fear of poverty [...]

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My post 10 Things Kids Wish Their Parents Do was so popular I had to do a funny follow up, because there are a few things I think many kids want their parents to do, but are too embarrassed to ask. Your fun Sunday read:
1) TIVO our favorite Disney Show, even [...]

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Carole Fogarty of the Healthy Living Lounge asked me this question for her readers: What are the top three fears facing teenagers today?
I have posted about the top 5 things teens worry about, but how about what teens fear? I asked a bunch of my teen friends and groups what they worry about most [...]

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*You might have noticed I added two columns to my website and a few new buttons.  Previously, I did not have much advertising on my blog and now, I am really trying to make a bit more of a living blogging.  Rough, I know…but I want to be able to at least have an excuse [...]

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