Behavior and Development - Guiding Your Child Through The Adolescent Years


	Behavior and Development

•	Menstruation Understand the facts about menstruation so you can discuss them with your teen.
•	Talking with Your Teen about Sex Find out how to speak with your teen about sex.
•	Puberty Know how and when to talk with your child about puberty.
•	Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention Know the facts about teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease prevention.
•	Gay and Lesbian Issues Understand the facts about gay And lesbian issues.
•	Adolescent Depression Learn to recognize depression in your teen.
•	Academic and Career Goals Educate your teen about the many academic and career choices available.
•	Your Teen-Ager's Friends Make an effort to know your teen's friends.
•	School Problems Learn how to identify whether your teen is having problems in school.
•	Sleep Ensure that your teen gets enough sleep.
•	Tattoos/Piercings Understand your teen's desire for tattoos and piercings.
•	Violence Know how violence can affect your teen.
•	Acne Learn the facts about teen acne.
•	Child Development Timeline Use our developmental timeline to learn what milestones your child may be achieving.

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