Nov 28, 2016
Confidentiality Pediatricians who practice in states that require adolescent confidentiality can still encourage parent-adolescent communication. An alternative/expanded confidentiality statement is provided in section VI below. BACKGROUND Throughout history,...
Nov 16, 2016
Chores Children do best when they are connected to their parents, and chores help children develop this connectivity. Pediatricians should encourage parents to use chores as a teaching tool as well as a method of maintaining family cohesiveness. BACKGROUND Chores help...
Oct 13, 2016
Blended Families Blended families face unique challenges, and pediatricians can assist these parents and children by providing specific education that will help improve family relationships and expectations. BACKGROUND Approximately 40% of families with married...
Oct 13, 2016
Adolescent Risk Taking Adolescence is a time of rapid brain growth with hormonal changes that encourage risk taking. As pediatricians, we can encourage healthy risk taking that will allow adolescents to explore adult roles and responsibilities, while encouraging...
Oct 9, 2016
Adolescents and the Benefits of Saving Sex for Marriage Pediatricians are in a unique position to encourage adolescents to make healthy life choices, especially in the realm of sexuality. Given the adverse consequences of early sexual activity—physically, emotionally,...
