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The Value of True Friendship
Friends come and go, but true friends last for a lifetime. You cannot put a numeric value on a friendship. You also cannot accurately provide a definitive meaning to it. Friendship can mean differently for different people. But there are certain qualities that seem to be common in most what people consider as true friendship. Selfless ActsFor a lot of people, friendship can be equated to selflessness. Friends think more of what they can do for friends than what they can do for themselves. This i…
Talking to Kids About Aids
AIDS is one of humanity’s biggest problems today. According to the UNAIDS and WHO (World Health Organization) July 2008 Report, in 2007, the facts are alarming:32.9 million adults (aged 15+) and children living with HIV/AIDS. 2.7 million new HIV infections among adults (aged 15+) and children.2.0 million adult (aged 15+) and child deaths due to AIDS.2.0 million children (<15) living with HIV/AIDS. 50% percent of adults (age 15+) living with HIV/AIDS are women.0.6% prevalence among young women (a…
Dangers of Teen Dating
Teens may appear innocent, devoid of malicious intent-this is not always the case. According to a survey conducted by Liz Claiborne and the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline, most teens have been in an exclusive relationship and half of them admit that they are sexually active. This is an alarming fact, especially for parents who are parenting teens. At this point, most parents would probably tighten the rein on their teens’ social activities. Beware, though, because this might cause your teen…
Perils of Teen Dating
Dating at a young age has become a common occurrence. The number of teens who are romantically involved with the opposite sex have continued to escalate, and with this comes the upsurge of teen dating violence. Simply put, teen dating in this day and age has become very dangerous. Dangerous, in the sense that more and more teenage girls have experienced abuse – either physical or sexual – from their dates and/or boyfriends. There’s nothing wrong in getting involved with the opposite sex even whe…
Who’s the Ideal Boyfriend?
Young teenage girls are all too gullible when it comes to a lot of things. They are too nice, too trusting, and are yet to find out how to be a good judge of character. Because of this, they also need all the advice they can get, especially where young teenage boys are concerned.As a parent, you are one of the more influential persons in your daughter’s life. While you may not force her to think in a certain way, you still have the power to influence her actions, especially if you have establish…
Teen Dating Violence: Signs for Abusive Relationships
Teen dating violence is a reality that your teen needs to be aware of. It is not enough for her to simply know that these things do happen, rather, she has to know when she is being violated as a woman. As parents, it is your responsibility to make sure that she is well aware about teen dating violence.Teen dating violence comes in many forms. Your teen can be abused psychologically, physically and sexually. Psychological AbuseThere is no distinct form of psychological abuse but acts such as put…
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