Girls, Sex & Body Image
Do you feel like you need a boyfriend? Hate your body? Feel unsure of how you look? You are perfect just the way you are!!!
Welcome to The Girls' Corner, A Resource for Women
This page is dedicated to teen girls and women as a resource and a guide. Remember to check back for new updates!
"Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead." —Louisa May Alcott
"For what is done or learned by one class of women becomes, by virtue of their common womanhood, the property of all women." —Elizabeth Blackwell (The first woman in the U.S. to become a physician)
Parents, Another Reason To Stay Engaged With Your Kids This Summer
Summer is here. No more scheduled homework nights, no more packing lunches, and no more worrying about teacher reports and whether your child turned in their homework. We are not worry free though. The CDC has just released a report which is startling to parents of tweens and teens. The report is below:
The CDC lists prescription drug abuse as the fastest growing drug problem among 12-17 year olds. One in four high school students in the U.S. admits to having taken a prescription drug without a prescription. The number of teens going into treatment for addiction to prescription drugs has increased by more than 300%. Emergency room visits for prescription drug abuse have more than doubled since 2004. 48% of all ER visits for prescription drug abuse are by young people ages 12-20. Prescription drugs are now involved in more overdose deaths than heroin and cocaine, combined.
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Effective Communication Helps Couple Avoid Divorce Court
Recently, a couple who I will call Eric and Sandra (the names have been changed to protect their privacy) came to me for counseling because they were on the brink of divorce and had a small child. I was very concerned about them because both Eric and Sandra's parents were divorced, so they needed a mentor and a therapist to reassure and guide them. I received a letter from Sandra, after just one visit, detailing their progress. With Sandra's permission, I'd like to share the letter with you. I think it will give hope to those going through a similar situation.
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Depression, Teens and Facebook
There are recent reports concerning whether teen Facebook users experience an increase in depression. Researchers disagree whether this is a new type of depression or an extension of existing forms of depression. Teens with low self esteem, school stress and family stress are vulnerable to depressions. The number of friends they have on Facebook, their status as well as the status of their friends, and the constantly updated photos may add to a teen feeling self critical and not 'popular' enough. It can also add to feeling ostracized, bullied, or teased.
Five Inspirational Ways To Help Your Parents Lose Weight
Eveyone I know is on a diet. They are trying to fit into a pair of jeans, a new dress, or a suit they have had in their closet for six years. Some of them buy a pair of True Religion Jeans in a smaller size and hang them up in a noticeable area as an incentive (the incentive is no doubt the price tag on these jeans). Some of my friends are successful, and others are discouraged and have already quit trying. They ask me what my secret is, or how I manage my weight. I tell them I am a runner and, although this is true, it is not how I manage my weight. My weight is managed by a healthy dose of fear of becoming obese. I have hypertension, despite being thin. I cannot imagine how it would be if I were heavy. My genes are favorable for heart attacks and strokes. These, of course, are all part of the fear, but the deeper reason is, I grew up with an obese mother.
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